Pembroke 54, Bishop Brady 32
Key players: Pembroke – Ashley Stephens (24 points), Taylor Renna (15 points), Annelise Dexter (9 points), Cierra Hill (7 points), Britney Hill (7 assists);Bishop Brady – Libby Hicks (9 points), Hayley Cochrane (8 points)
Highlights: Pembroke put together a 12-0 run in the third quarter to pull ahead 39-18. The Giants conclude their regular season, while the Spartans will have the No. 2 seed for the Division II tournament.
Coach’s quote: “It was a good way to head into the tournament. We had to work hard for what we got. I’m very proud of what the girls have accomplished so far. Now it’s off to the tourney.” – Pembroke’s Steve Langevin
Records: Pembroke 16-2; Bishop Brady 3-14
Belmont 47, White Mountains 44
Key players: Belmont – Sam Reposa (18 points), Keegan Martinez (10 points), Anakin Underhill (6 points), Juan Montoya (7 points); White Mtns. – Avery Hazelton (13 points), Brody Labounty (13 points)
Highlights: Down by one with a minute to play, Jamison Gaudette jumped a pass, beat two defenders, and scored a layup and got fouled to take the lead. After a defensive stop, Reposa hit two free throws with 7 seconds left and then partially blocked a 3 that would have tied the game for the win. Belmont has won four in a row.
Player’s quote: “I saw that they weren’t looking my way. And I came behind the person he was about to throw it to and jumped it. I don’t think they saw me coming. I just wasn’t gonna let us lose this game.” – Belmont captain Jamison Gaudette
Records: Belmont 6-9; White Mtns. 11-3
John Stark-Hopkinton/H-D 8, Monadnock-Fall Mountain 1
Key players: JSHHD – Ethan Molnar (3 goals, 2 assists), Logan Pike (goal, assist), Nick Martel (first varsity goal, assist), Nick Osborne (first varsity goal), Jackson Lochmandy (first varsity goal), Avery Condon (goal), Colton Murphy (assist), Paulo Vazquez (8 saves); Monadnock-Fall Mtn. – Cam Olivo (39 saves), Will Lepisto (goal)
Highlights: JSHHD took a 2-0 lead with tallies from Pike and Molnar before Monadnock-Fall Mountain’s Olivo scored a power-play goal. Molnar scored his second goal right before the end of the period and completed his hat trick goal with 37 seconds left in the second period to put the General Hawks up 4-1. JSHHD’s next three scorers netted their first goals of their high school careers with Osborne (senior), Martel (junior) and Lochmandy (freshman) finding the back of the net. Condon capped the scoring in the third period.
Coach’s quote: “We played a strong game coming off a disappointing loss the night before. It was great to see our three first time scorers finally find the back of the net.” – JSHHD’s Denis Kolehmainen
Records: JSHHD 7-6; Monadnock-Fall Mtn. 0-10