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Milford hangs on to capture first title since 1979

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By: Logan Paronto & KJ Cardinal DURHAM, NH - Second-seeded Milford captured its...

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Perfection: Undefeated Bedford wins back-to-back D-I titles

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By: Logan Paronto & KJ Cardinal DURHAM, NH - Top-seeded Bedford completed its...

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The right approach: Maynard’s manner, efforts transformed Oyster River’s program

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By: Mike Whaley (This is the sixth in a series on the 2022...

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No. 6 Keene upsets No. 2 Portsmouth, advances to D-I championship game

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By: Logan Paronto ROCHESTER, NH - No. 6 Keene knocked off No. 2...

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Bedford closes out Exeter to advance to D-I title game

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By: Logan Paronto ROCHESTER, NH - Top-seeded Bedford scored 18 points in the...

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Oyster River knocks off top-seeded Laconia, moves on to D-II final

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By: Logan Paronto DERRY, NH - No. 4 Oyster River used a 15-point...

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Milford punches ticket to first state final in 44 years

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By: Logan Paronto DERRY, NH - No. 3 Milford punched its ticket to...

Bedford Girls vs Concord Christian (3-10-25)

Unbeaten Bedford ends CCA's postseason run, advances to D-I final

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By: KJ Cardinal EXETER, NH – Unbeaten, top-seed Bedford used a 29-14 first...

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Pembroke finishes off Pelham to advance to D-II final

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By: KJ Cardinal ROCHESTER, NH - Top-seeded Pembroke used a 21-8 fourth quarter...

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Fourth-quarter flurry sends Sanborn to D-II final

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By: Logan Paronto ROCHESTER, NH - No. 3 Sanborn used a 19-point fourth...

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Strong second half sends Londonderry past Windham to D-I final

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By: Logan Paronto EXETER, NH - No. 2 Londonderry used a 35-18 second...

Top 10-10 Todd Grzywacz

Derryfield needs overtime to down MV, advances to semis

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By: KJ Cardinal MANCHESTER, NH – No. 3 Derryfield needed overtime to dispatch...

No. 6 Keene upsets No. 3 Trinity, moves on to semifinals

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By: KJ Cardinal MANCHESTER, NH – No. 6 Keene went on the road...

Pembrook Girls vs Oyster River (3-8-25)

Oyster River shatters three-point mark, moves to semis

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By: KJ Cardinal DURHAM, NH – No. 4 Oyster River knocked down a...

Strong start sends Bedford past Windham to D-I semis

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By: KJ Cardinal BEDFORD, NH – Top-seeded Bedford raced out to a 33-22...

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No. 5 Exeter knocks off No. 4 Nashua South

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By: KJ Cardinal NASHUA, NH – Fifth-seeded Exeter went on the road and...

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Strong second half sends Laconia past Pelham to semis

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By: KJ Cardinal LACONIA, NH – Top-seeded Laconia outscored No. 8 Pelham by...

Memorial Boys at Portsmouth (3-8-25)

Portsmouth survives Memorial, advances to D-I semifinals

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By: KJ Cardinal PORTSMOUTH, NH – Behind a game-high 25 points from freshman...

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Milford handles Coe-Brown, advances to D-II semis

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By: KJ Cardinal MILFORD, NH - Second-seeded Milford used a strong second half...

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Undefeated: Woodsville tops Littleton in OT thriller for D-IV title

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By: KJ Cardinal NEW LONDON, NH – Top-seeded Woodsville completed its perfect 22-0...

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Groveton wins D-IV title, snaps Littleton's 43-game win streak

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By: KJ Cardinal NEW LONDON, NH – No. 3 Groveton snapped top-seeded Littleton's...

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Top-seeded Pembroke handles No. 9 Bow in quarterfinal play

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By: Logan Paronto PEMBROKE, NH - Top-seeded Pembroke punched its ticket to the...

Hollis-Brookline at Sanborn (3-7-25)

Sanborn comes-from-behind to advance to semifinals

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By: Logan Paronto KINGSTON, N.H - No. 3 Sanborn overcame a six-point halftime...

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Pelham downs Coe-Brown in semifinal overtime thriller

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By: KJ Cardinal PELHAM, NH – No. 4 Pelham needed overtime to dispatch...

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Destination Buffalo: Great Bay embraces its journey to the nationals

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By: Mike Whaley A direct route to your final destination is not always...

Bedford blows past Exeter to Division I semifinals

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By: KJ Cardinal BEDFORD, NH – Top-seeded Bedford raced out to a 47-22...

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Londonderry closes out Salem to advance to semis

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By: KJ Cardinal LONDONDERRY, NH – Clinging to a three-point lead heading to...

Bishop Guertin vs Concord Christin

CCA downs BG in quarterfinals for 12th-straight postseason win

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By: KJ Cardinal CONCORD, NH. – No. 4 Concord Christian Academy pushed its...

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Windham outlasts Pinkerton, advances to D-I semis

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By: KJ Cardinal WINDHAM, NH – No. 3 Windham hung on late to...

Portsmouth overcomes slow start to down Salem in D-I first round

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By: Logan Paronto PORTSMOUTH, NH - Freshman Damien Sanu unloaded a season-high 25...

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Trinity closes out Winnacunnet, advances to D-I quarters

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By: Logan Paronto MANCHESTER, NH - No. 3 Trinity overcame a first-half deficit...

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No. 10 Coe-Brown upsets No. 7 Bow in D-II first round

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By: Logan Paronto BOW, NH - No. 10 Coe-Brown used an explosive second...

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Exeter soars past Goffstown to D-I quarters

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By: Logan Paronto EXETER, NH - No. 5 Exeter started and ended hot...

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Gomez beats the buzzer as Memorial upsets Alvirne

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By: Logan Paronto HUDSON, NH - Joel Gomez’s putback at the buzzer lifted...

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Pelham flies past Kingswood in Division-II first round

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By: Logan Paronto PELHAM, NH - No. 4 Pelham poured in 26 points...

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Sanborn eases past ConVal to D-II quarters

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By: Logan Paronto KINGSTON, NH - No. 3 Sanborn advanced to the quarterfinal...

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Coe-Brown downs Kennett in D-II first round

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By: Logan Paronto NORTHWOOD, NH - Jack Matson grabbed his 500th career rebound...

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First-quarter flurry sends Littleton to D-IV finals

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By: Logan Paronto BEDFORD, NH – No. 1 Littleton used a 19-point first...

Groveton Girls at Holy Family Semi Finals 3-4-25

Strong second half sends Groveton to D-IV final

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By: Logan Paronto BEDFORD, NH - No. 3 Groveton score 32 second-half points...

Bow knocks off Manchester West in overtime

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By: Logan Paronto MANCHESTER, NH - No. 9 Bow used an extra period...

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Concord Christian downs Keene, wins 11th-straight tourney game

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By: KJ Cardinal CONCORD, NH – Fourth-seeded Concord Christian Academy won its 11th-straight...

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Unbeaten Woodsville stops Gorham, moves on to D-IV final

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By: KJ Cardinal LACONIA, NH – Top-seeded Woodsville remained perfect on the season...

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Sullivan's 27 leads Londonderry past South in first round

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By: KJ Cardinal LONDONDERRY – Sammie Sullivan poured in a game-high 27 points...

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Littleton knocks off unbeaten CCA, heads back to final

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By: KJ Cardinal LACONIA, NH - No. 3 Littleton handed No. 2 Concord...

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Bishop Guertin clips Portsmouth, moves on to quarterfinals

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By: KJ Cardinal NASHUA, NH - No. 5 Bishop Guertin defeated No. 12...

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Exeter comes from behind to knock off Dover

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By: KJ Cardinal DOVER, NH – No. 9 Exeter erased a 23-9 first-quarter...

Bedford eases past Manchester Central-West in first round

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By: KJ Cardinal BEDFORD, NH – Top-seeded Bedford made short work of No....

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Great Bay earns No. 4 seed at national tournament

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By: Mike Whaley The Great Bay Community College men’s basketball team has some...

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Salem stymies Alvirne in first half, moves to quarters

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By: KJ Cardinal SALEM, NH – No. 7 Salem held No. 10 Alvirne...

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Herons capture conference title, earn bid to nationals

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By: Mike Whaley SOUTH PORTLAND, ME – The Great Bay Community College men’s...

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But wait, there's more! Michael Griffin was also

But wait, there's more!

Michael Griffin was also on-hand to capture Bedford's back-to-back Division I championship.

Check out his full gallery over at Ball603.smugmug.com

The Milford Spartans. All the feels.

The Milford Spartans. All the feels.

DURHAM, NH – Top-seeded Bedford completed its 22

DURHAM, NH – Top-seeded Bedford completed its 22-0 perfect season and earned back-to-back NHIAA Division I state championships with a 50-44 victory over No. 2 Londonderry on Saturday evening at Lundholm Gymnasium.

The Bulldogs, who led wire-to-wire, pushed their advantage to as many as 12 points, 34-22, with 3:36 to go in the third quarter. The Lancers responded with a 15-6 run trim the Bedford cushion to three, 40-37, with 5:21 left, but Londonderry would get no closer. The Bulldogs buried eight free throws in the final 4:15 to seal the deal.

To start the game, the two teams traded buckets with Bedford leading 12-10 after the first eight minutes. Kate Allard scored seven second-quarter points to give the Bulldogs a 25-18 lead going into half.

Samantha Sullivan scored 16 of her game-high 20 points in the second-half. Allard finished with a team-high 12 while Annie Zink added 11. Brooke Eacrett scored 11 of her own to go with Sullivan’s 20.

Check out the full photo gallery by Jeff Criss of Perfect Photos over at Ball603.com.

Story by: Logan Paronto & KJ Cardinal

Bedford Bulldogs. Back-to-back champs.

Bedford Bulldogs.

Back-to-back champs.

Bedford Bulldogs. 2025 NHIAA Division I Girls Bas

Bedford Bulldogs.

2025 NHIAA Division I Girls Basketball State Champions.

The Bedford Bulldogs are perfect! The top-seeded B

The Bedford Bulldogs are perfect! The top-seeded Bulldogs defeated No. 2 Londonderry, 50-44, to capture the 2025 NHIAA Division I Girls Basketball State Championship on Saturday at Lundholm Gymnasium. Bedford finishes the season with a flawless 22-0 mark. More to come...

Milford Spartans. 2025 NHIAA Division II Girls Ba

Milford Spartans.

2025 NHIAA Division II Girls Basketball State Champions.

For the first time since 1979, the Milford Spartan

For the first time since 1979, the Milford Spartans are state champions! No. 2 Milford defeated No. 4 Oyster River 43-36 in the Division II title game on Saturday afternoon at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, N.H. More to come...

But wait, there's more! LJ Hydock was also on si

But wait, there's more!

LJ Hydock was also on site as Keene knocked off Portsmouth to advance to the Division I state title game.

Check out his full gallery... https://ow.ly/njU050ViwLy

🏀 D-I Boys State Championship 🏀 🐦‍⬛

🏀 D-I Boys State Championship 🏀
🐦‍⬛ #6 Keene v. #1 Bedford 🐾

📆 Sunday, March 16 • 4:00 pm
🧭 Lundholm Gym • Durham, NH
🎟️ Tickets: NHIAA.org

Don Maynard was all about coaching the right way.

Don Maynard was all about coaching the right way. Winning was certainly part of it, but Maynard was really concerned about doing things the right way. Read more about the Oyster River coaches' journey to being inducted into the NHBCO Hall of Fame in Mike Whaley's latest Jam Session over at Ball603.com.

But wait, there's more! Our Betsy Hansen was also

But wait, there's more!

Our Betsy Hansen was also on the scene as Milford punched its ticket to the state finals for the first time in 44 years with the Spartans win over Derryfield.

Check out her full photo gallery over at Ball603.smugmug.com.

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