Pembroke 63, Bow 42
Key players: Pembroke – Mike Pitman (20 points), Mike Strazzeri (14 points), Joe Fitzgerald (11 points), Alex Francoeur (11 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists); Bow – Owen Petretta (17 points), Alex Boisvert, Myles Rheinhardt.
Highlights: The Falcons held Pitman to five points in the first half, but the Spartans adjusted well, giving looks to other shooters who took advantage of the extra opportunities.
Coaches’ quotes: “This game was a lot tougher than the score would indicate. Bow has size and plays physical. They never quit playing despite the score. Also, we had four guys with double figures and Alex Francoeur played a huge game. Pitman figured it out in the second half, creating shots and scoring 15 of his 20 in the second half.” – Pembroke assistant Mike Donnell
“Defending a really well-coached and good team for 32 minutes is hard to do. Feel like we battled in first half and start of second, but couldn’t establish a rhythm, and started to try to play up tempo, and we are not built for that type of game. Hopefully, the new year will bring fresh legs and clear minds for a run.” – Bow’s Scott Drapeau
Records: Pembroke: 6-0; Bow: 2-4
Concord 6, Hanover 3
Key players: Concord – Cam McGonigle (goal, 3 assists), Colin Nelson (goal, assist), Tyler Coskren (2 assists), Dawson Fancher (goal, assist), Donovan Hayes (goal), Rowan Arndt (goal), Joey Tarbell (assist), Will Pegnam (16 saves)
Highlights: The Marauders scored early, but the Tide responded with goals by Nelson and Craigue to end the first period with a 2-1 lead and led 4-3 after the second with goals by McGonigle and Hayes. Arndt scored with under five minutes to go to put the Tide up 5-3 and Fancher added an empty-net goal to cap the scoring. Concord’s final game in pool play of the Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Tournament against Bedford on Tuesday was not completed as of press time. Both the Tide and Bulldogs have 2-0 records and will also play in Wednesday’s championship as they are the two best teams in the McDonough Division.
Coach’s quote: “It was a hard-fought game. We had a ton of chances. I thought we played much better tonight. Hanover is a good team. We had good balance tonight, with the top three lines each scoring two goals.” – Concord’s Dunc Walsh
Records: Concord 2-0 in D-I; Hanover 2-0 in D-I
Bow 5, Goffstown 1
Exeter 2, Bow 1
Key players: Bow – Billy Smethurst (2 goals), Owen Webber (goal), Luke Virta (goal), Hayden Amsden (goal), Brodie O’Neil (goal), Mason Marquis (22 saves against Exeter)
Highlights: The Falcons split their first two games on the Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Tournament at JFK Coliseum, winning by a comfortable score over the Grizzlies and giving up two goals in the third period after going up 1-0 against the Blue Hawks. Bow’s final game against Manchester was not completed by press time.
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