Eighth-seeded Laconia survived a scare from #9 Coe-Brown, 43-42, on Tuesday night in the preliminary round of the NHIAA Division II Boys Basketball State Tournament. Nolin Stevens led the Sachems with a game-high 16 points, while the Bears were paced by 12 points from Brady Kouchoukos. Laconia advances to take on top-ranked Souheagan.
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