Boys’ Basketball

Hanover 53, Pembroke 31

Key players: Hanover – Jayson Oriel (17 points), Ryan McLaughlin (11 points); Pembroke – Joe Fitzgerald (11 points), Zach Bemis (10 points)

Highlights: The Bears were consistent and disciplined on both sides of the ball as they handed the Spartans their first loss of the season.

Coach’s quote: “Hanover came out disciplined and patient. We were up 8-2 out of the gate and they outscored us 52-33 the rest of the way. Lot to learn from and get better for the next one.” – Pembroke’s Michael Donnell

Records: Hanover 8-1; Pembroke 6-1

Girls’ Basketball

Hanover 46, John Stark 29

Key players: John Stark – Abby Duclos (7 points), Eleanor Girardet (6 points, 10 rebounds)

Highlights: It was 13-11 after the first quarter and the Generals were challenged in finding scoring opportunities for the remainder of the game. Stark had some younger players step up in the second half.

Coach’s quote: “We will look to bounce back on Thursday.” – John Stark’s Tiffany Lewis

Records: Hanover 6-3; John Stark 4-3

Boys’ Indoor Track

Bow 3rd, Bishop Brady tied 9th

Key players: Bow – Kody McCranie (1st 300 in 37.70 seconds, 4th long jump, 5th 55), Alden Betterley (2nd 1,000), Sean Nicholls (3rd shot put), Thomas Sargent (4th 600), 4x400 (2nd); Bishop Brady – Josh Gentchos (1st 55 in 6.72 seconds, third 300)

Highlights:  The Falcons finished third in a 13-team meet on Sunday afternoon at UNH. Division I Bedford (104 points) and Winnacunnet (58) were the top two teams. D-II Bow (42) bested D-I teams Alvirne (34), Exeter (25) and Dover (22), which rounded out the top six. Bishop Brady tied for ninth with 16 points. McCranie, Betterley, Sargent and Owen Miller formed Bow’s runner-up 4x400.

Girls’ Indoor Track

Bow 5th

Key players: Bow – Hannah Pawlowski (1st 1,000 in 3:13, 4th 600), Charlotte Larochelle (4th 55, 4th long jump), Julia Hou (5th 1,000), Camden Wilson (tied 5th high jump), 4x400 (5th); Bishop Brady – Cilla Abrahamson (24th shot put)

Highlights: The Division II Falcons finished in the middle of the pack of an 11-team meet featuring mostly D-I teams at UNH on Sunday. Bishop Brady also competed, but did not score. Bedford (106.5 points), Exeter (72), Winnacunnet (66), Alvirne (40) and Bow (27.5) were the top five team scores.

Girls’ Hockey

Concord 3, Bishop Brady-Trinity-Londonderry 2, OT

Key players: Concord – Ayva Walsh (game-winning goal), Callie Fortin (2 goals); BLT – Finley Hollenberg (goal, assist), Meghan Schmidt (2 assists), Ali Pelletier (goal), Kacey Yorston (26 saves)

Highlights: Hollenberg scored less than two minutes into Saturday’s game to give BLT an early 1-0 lead and Concord killed off two BLT power plays in the second period to keep it 1-0 heading into the third. Concord tied the game 1:20 into the third before Pelletier put BLT back up 2-1. Concord tied the game 1:12 later to force OT and Walsh scored the game-winning goal off her shot from the point.

Coaches’ quotes: “We’ve had a couple of one-goal games that haven’t gone our way this season, so it’s great to see the team come together and get a win in a close game like this. I’m proud of the effort we put in, it will give us some confidence going forward.” – Concord’s Kate Billings

“We played an outstanding game today. Nothing was left on the ice. Kacey played another incredible game with 26 saves. Our defense (captains Meghan Schmidt and Kylie Palmeter) gave it their all while captain Finley Hollenberg and Ali Pelletier anchored down our offense.” – BLT’s Dan Earley

Records: Concord 2-3; BLT 2-5

Berlin-Gorham-Kennett 4, Concord 1

Key players: BGK – Ava Bartoli (3 goals), Olivia ONeil (30 saves); Concord – Gracen Arndt (goal)

Highlights: Concord goalie Kaylee DelloIacono made some big saves to keep the Crimson Tide in Monday’s game.

Coach’s quote: “We didn’t come out as strong as we hoped. We put the pressure on them and got a lot of shots, but couldn’t get more than one past their goaltender. We certainly have some work to do as we prepare for the games ahead.” – Concord’s Kate Billings

Records: BGK 6-0; Concord 2-4