Author: KJ Cardinal

SNHU women cruise past Bridgeport

The Southern New Hampshire women improved to 6-2 on the season with a 73-47 victory over visiting Bridgeport on Saturday in Manchester.

The Penmen were paced by 21 points from Jess Knight and 17 from Adriana Timberlake. Freshman Ava Winterburn (Goffstown ’23) knocked down two triples en route to a career-high six points for the 2023 NHIAA Division I Player of the Year.

Check out photos of the action by Dave Beliveau…

Trio leads Gilford past visiting Newfound

Henry Sleeper (24 points), Cooper Perkins (21) and Logan Grant (20) combined for 65 points for lead Gilford to a 78-48 victory over visiting Newfound on Friday night.

The Bears were led by 16 points from Vinnie Defosses. The Golden Eagles improve to 3-0 with the victory, while Newfound fall to 1-2.

Check out photos of the action from our newest contributor Danielle Cook of DC Sports Photos…

Cavaliers survive at Plymouth

Hollis-Brookline went on the road and came away with a hard-fought 57-56 victory at Plymouth on Friday night.

The Cavaliers were led by a quartet of double-digit scorers: Cam Kump (15 points), Noah Natalino (13), Alton Williams (13) and Arthur (12). The Bobcats were paced by 15 points from Dylan Webster and 14 points from Luke Legacy.

With the win, Hollis-Brookline improves to 1-1 on the season, while Plymouth falls to 1-1.

Check out photos of the action by John Scott Sherburne…

Colebrook comes back to win at Newmarket

Newmarket led for the first three quarters of play, but when the final buzzer sounded, visiting Colebrook pulled off the come-from-behind win, 50-47, on Friday night.

Making the three-hour trip south, the Mohawks started slow out the gate. The Mules led by four after one, by 11 at the half and 8 after three quarters before outscoring the hosts 13-2 in the final frame to come away with the win.

Kolten Dowse led Colebrook with 20 points, while Jackson Weird (12 points) and Keenan Hurlbert (11) both chipped in with double digits. Newmarket was paced by Parker Sweitzer’s game-high 25 points and Jaron Labranche added 11.

Colebrook remains unbeaten on the season (3-0), while Newmarket falls to 2-2.

Check out photos of the action by our Jill Stevens and Jeff Criss of Perfect Photos…

Mules stretch win streak to four with win over Colebrook

Newmarket held visiting Colebrook to just 10 first half points en route to a 38-30 victory on Friday night.

The Mules opened the game up with a 12-3 first quarter and took a 17-10 lead to the break. The Mohawks chipped into the lead in the second half, but Newmarket hung on for the win.

Kiara Rugora led all scorers with a game-high 19 points for the Mules, while the Mohawks were paced by 15 from Lexi Santamaria and 10 from Haylee Rossitto.

Newmarket has now won four straight and improves to 4-1 on the season and Colebrook falls to 2-1.

Check out the photo gallery by Jill Stevens…

Robie’s 35 points paces Profile past Farmington

BETHLEHEM – Josh Robie poured in a game-high 35 points, 23 coming in the first half, to lead Profile past visiting Farmington, 73-30, on Friday night in Bethlehem.

Profile led by just three points after one quarter of play, 13-10, but used a 26-12 second quarter and a 15-0 third quarter to blow the game open.

Robie’s running mate Alex Leslie was held without a field goal in the first half, but netted 13 in the second half to net 14 on the night. Caden Wakeham added 15 points for Profile.

The Tigers were led by Cody Brazee’s 13 points, all of which came in the first half.

Profile improves to a perfect 4-0 on the season, while Farmington falls to 3-2.

Check out photos of the action by KJ Cardinal…

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[Profile coverage is brought to you by Iron Furnace Brewing]

Profile pressure leads Patriots past Tigers

BETHLEHEM – Profile used a 25-11 first half to propel the host Patriots to a 47-37 victory over visiting Farmington on Friday night in Bethlehem.

The Tigers struggled with the Patriots’ full court press in the first half as they managed to score just 11 points at the break.

Profile’s balanced scoring attack saw Evie Burger (15 points), Mya Brown (14) and Morgan Presby (10) all notch double figures. Farmington was paced by 8th grader Shaylee DiPrizio with 14 points and Anna Cardinal with 7.

The loss was Farmington’s first of the season, while Profile has won four-straight. Both teams are now 4-1.

Check out photos of the action by KJ Cardinal…

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Holy Family hands Mascenic first loss of season

The Holy Family girls defeated visiting Mascenic, 30-22, on Thursday night in Manchester.

The Griffins were led by a game-high 12 points from Ryenn Pedone as they snapped the Vikings three-game win streak to open the season.

With the win, Holy Family improves to 1-2 on the season, while Mascenic falls to 3-1.

Check out photos of the action by Todd Grzywacz of Stonewall Photography…