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Epping Edges Farmington in Thriller

FARMINGTON, N.H. – Epping’s Andrew Ayotte buried a game-winning three-pointer with 4.3 seconds left to give the Blue Devils a thrilling come-from-behind 56-55 victory at Farmington on Tuesday night, sparked by Blake Snyder’s game-high 28 points in the Division IV contest.

The Tigers controlled the opening period, building a 16-9 advantage behind balanced scoring from their frontcourt. Farmington maintained momentum through the second quarter, taking a 28-27 halftime lead despite Epping’s improved offensive output.

The third quarter belonged to the Tigers, who outscored the Blue Devils 20-14 to extend their advantage to 48-41 entering the final eight minutes. Keltin Moulton and Preston Berko powered Farmington’s interior attack during the decisive third-quarter surge.

Epping responded with relentless pressure in the fourth quarter, chipping away at the deficit while limiting the Tigers to just seven points over the final period. The Blue Devils’ balanced attack and defensive intensity set the stage for Ayotte’s heroics, as the junior forward connected on the game-winner after Snyder had kept his team within striking distance throughout the contest.

Snyder’s explosive performance included three three-pointers as the senior guard shouldered the offensive load for Epping. Freshman Kosta Maschas contributed eight points, while Ayotte finished with five points despite his clutch final basket.

Farmington received double-digit scoring from four players, with Moulton leading the way with 14 points in the paint. Junior guard Brayden Johnson added 13 points on three three-pointers, while senior Lucas Watson chipped in 11 points with one triple. Berko rounded out the Tigers’ balanced attack with 10 points.

The Blue Devils’ fourth-quarter rally marked a dramatic turnaround after trailing by seven points entering the final period. Epping outscored Farmington 15-7 down the stretch, with the defensive pressure forcing several late turnovers that proved crucial in the comeback effort.

The victory showcased the Tigers’ depth and scoring balance, but ultimately belonged to the Blue Devils’ late-game execution and Snyder’s consistent offensive production throughout all four quarters.

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Epping Boys at Farmington (11.09.25) - KJ CARDINAL
Epping Boys at Farmington (11.09.25) – KJ CARDINAL
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NHTI drops shootout to Washington County

CONCORD, N.H. – NHTI went stride-for-stride with Washington County Community College through a 38–38 first half, but the visitors pulled away late to hand the Lynx a 97–90 loss on Saturday night at the Dr. Goldie Crocker Wellness Center.

Freshman Demery Hadges (Farmington, N.H./Farmington) led the way with a team-high 20 points, while senior Mossyah Nembhard followed with 17. Freshman AJ Richardson added 16, fellow freshman Christian Forsythe (Newport, N.H./Newport) chipped in 12, and senior Elie Guirand rounded out the double-figure scoring with 11.

Despite the balanced effort, Washington erupted for 59 points after halftime to outpace NHTI down the stretch and seal the win.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Michael Griffin over at Ball603.com.

WCCC Men at NHTI (12-7-25) - Michael Griffin
WCCC Men at NHTI (12-7-25) – Michael Griffin
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Groveton sweeps Lin-Wood on the road

LINCOLN, N.H. – Groveton picked up a varsity sweep on Thursday night at Lin-Wood, earning a pair of decisive wins behind balanced efforts on both sides of the doubleheader.

Girls: Groveton 69, Lin-Wood 17

The Eagles set the tone early and never looked back, fueled by a trio of double-digit scorers. Julia Chappell led the way with 12 points, while Delaney Whiting and Luci Garcia each added 12 and 10, respectively. Makalyn Kenison also reached double figures with 10 points, helping Groveton pull away behind a 36-point first half.

Lin-Wood was paced by Isabella Powers, who scored 4 points to lead the Lumberjacks.

Boys: Groveton 68, Lin-Wood 25

Groveton completed the sweep with another strong showing, powered by Hunter Parks, who finished with a game-high 22 points. Ian Kennett scored 12 and Ashton Kenison added 10 as the Eagles controlled the pace from start to finish and held Lin-Wood to single-digit scoring in each quarter.

The Lumberjacks were led by Spencer Arpin, who scored 10 points, and Kyle Weeden, who added 8.

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Groveton Girls @ Lin-Wood (12.05.2025) Shirley Nickles
Groveton Girls @ Lin-Wood (12.05.2025) Shirley Nickles
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Groveton Boys @ Lin-Wood (12.05.2025) Shirley Nickles
Groveton Boys @ Lin-Wood (12.05.2025) Shirley Nickles
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Rossitto’s 31 sends Colebrook past Gorham

GORHAM, N.H. – Haley Rossitto erupted for 31 points on Thursday night, lifting Colebrook to a 71–19 road win over Gorham in the season opener.

Colebrook came out firing, racing to a 20–5 lead after one and extending the margin to 41–14 at halftime.

Rossitto’s scoring set the tone, which included four three pointers, but Colebrook also received a strong outing from Kaelyn Fournier, who added 17 points to help put the game out of reach.

Gorham was led by Olivia Eastman, who finished with nine points for the Huskies.

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Gorham Girls at Colebrook (12.05.25) - SHAWNA HURLBERT
Gorham Girls at Colebrook (12.05.25) – SHAWNA HURLBERT
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Yonkeu drops 43 as Holy Family downs Nute

MILTON, NH – Senior Enzo Yonkeu went off for 43 points on opening night to lead Holy Family past Nute, 60-55, in NHIAA Division IV action on Friday night.

The Griffins built a 35-26 lead at the half, but the Rams stormed back in the third quarter, outscoring Holy Family 18-11 to cut the deficit to just two, 46-44. The Griffins held firm in the fourth, outscoring the Rams 14-11 to hang on for the road win.

Yonkeu accounted for more than 70 percent of Holy Family’s offense on the night.

Nute was paced by 21 points from Adrian Huff, while Ethan Burrows added 13 and Brady Barbin chipped in with 11.

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Holy Family Boys at Nute (12.05.25) - KJ CARDINAL
Holy Family Boys at Nute (12.05.25) – KJ CARDINAL
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Gorham Pulls Away in Second Half

COLEBROOK, NH – Gorham outscored Colebrook 33-12 in the second half to pull away for a 60-37 victory in NHIAA Division IV action on Thursday night.

The Huskies clung to a 27-25 lead at the break before dominating the final two quarters, including a 20-6 fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.

Evan Gilbert led Gorham with 13 points, while Max Grondin added 11. Mason Roberge and Jaxon Vallie chipped in with 10 apiece.

Colebrook was paced by 13 points from Cooper Weir, who connected on four three-pointers. Patrick Rainault added 8 and Bryson Fogg netted 7 in the loss.

With the win, Gorham improves to 1-0 on the season. Colebrook falls to 0-1.

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Gorham Boys at Colebrook (12.05.25) - SHAWNA HURLBERT
Gorham Boys at Colebrook (12.05.25) – SHAWNA HURLBERT
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Slow second half sinks UNH versus Brown

By: KJ Cardinal

DURHAM, N.H. — New Hampshire stayed within one possession for much of the first half but was held to 18 points after the break, falling 59–47 to Brown on Tuesday night on Friel Court at Lundholm Gymnasium.

UNH trailed 33–29 at halftime after shooting 37 percent from the field and making five three-pointers in the opening 20 minutes. Jack Graham led the Wildcats with 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including two threes. Belal El Shakery added 10 points and six rebounds, while Davide Poser supplied nine points on three made threes.

Offensively, the second half proved decisive. The Wildcats went 8-for-33 from the field (24 percent) and 2-for-15 from three, finishing at 30 percent shooting for the game. UNH made all four of its free throws and matched Brown with 34 total rebounds but committed 14 turnovers that resulted in 12 opposing points.

John Squire added three steals and four rebounds, and local guard Tyler Bike (Merrimack, N.H. / Trinity HS / Phillips Exeter) earned the start, contributing an assist and a rebound in 22 minutes.

The loss drops New Hampshire to 2–5 on the season.

UNH travels next to face Fairfield on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. in Fairfield, Conn.

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Brown Men at UNH (11-26-25) - Michael Griffin
Brown Men at UNH (11-26-25) – Michael Griffin
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Great Bay earns road win at NHTI

CONCORD, N.H. – Great Bay Community College used a fast start and a balanced scoring effort to earn a 78–65 road win over NHTI on Tuesday night at the Dr. Goldie Crocker Wellness Center on the NHTI campus.

Great Bay built a 44–30 advantage by halftime and kept the pressure on after the break. The Herons were led by Dylan Rego (Kingston, N.H./Sanborn Regional), who finished with 21 points, while Tyson Rogers added 19. Jayleen Shelly chipped in 13, and Stephen Gitau (Dover, N.H./Dover HS) reached double digits with 10, giving the visitors four players in double figures.

NHTI battled back in the second half behind several strong performances from its N.H. players. AJ Richardson paced the Lynx with 24 points, while Demery Hadges (Farmington, N.H./Farmington HS) added 11, and Christian Forsythe (Newport, N.H./Newport HS) contributed 10.

Great Bay’s response on the offensive end proved timely, as Rego, Rogers, and Shelly helped the visitors maintain separation down the stretch. Chase Frizzell (Kingston, N.H./Sanborn Regional) and Dylan Jabre (Dover, N.H./Dover HS) also provided quality minutes as Great Bay secured the non-conference victory.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Michael Griffin …

GBCC Men at NHTI (11-25-25) - Michael Griffin
GBCC Men at NHTI (11-25-25) – Michael Griffin
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Keene State surges past Worcester State

By: KJ Cardinal

KEENE, N.H. — A dominant second-quarter surge flipped the game on its head as Keene State battled back from a 12-point deficit to knock off Worcester State, 78–70, on Tuesday night at Spaulding Gymnasium. The Owls improve to 5–2 behind a statement performance from Brynn Rautiola (Rindge, N.H. / Conant).

Keene State struggled early and trailed 24–12 after the opening frame, but once the Owls tightened defensively and got downhill in transition, the momentum shifted sharply. Rautiola powered the turnaround with relentless attacks at the rim and earned 11 trips to the free-throw line, finishing with a game-high 28 points.

KSC exploded for 31 second-quarter points — outscoring Worcester State by 12 in the period — behind timely shooting from Valerie Luizzi, who knocked down three triples and finished with 17 points and six steals.

Ruby Dasaro helped anchor the Owls in the halfcourt, delivering eight rebounds and ten assists while repeatedly breaking pressure and generating quality looks for teammates. On the wings, Sydney Cassidy added six rebounds and steady defense, and Avery Stewart (Langdon, N.H. / Fall Mountain) contributed seven boards and important physicality inside.

Keene State forced 27 Worcester State turnovers and converted them into 31 points — the deciding statistic in a matchup that otherwise stayed tight through the final minutes. Back-to-back fourth-quarter threes helped push the margin out of reach as the Owls closed strong at home.

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Keene State Women vs Worcester (11.25.25) - Marc Hoak
Keene State Women vs Worcester (11.25.25) – Marc Hoak
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Rivier Holds Off Plymouth State

By: KJ Cardinal

NASHUA, N.H. — Rivier made just enough plays in the final minutes to outlast in-state foe Plymouth State, 66–65, in a tight non-conference battle Tuesday night at the Muldoon Center.

The Raiders built a 43–33 halftime lead on the strength of hot perimeter shooting and a balanced attack. Robenson Baguidy (Goffstown, N.H. / Goffstown) set the tone early, pushing the pace in transition and scoring 16 first-half points as Rivier shot 55 percent from the field and knocked down eight threes before the break.

Plymouth State answered after halftime behind its backcourt trio. Torran Bosworth attacked downhill and got to the line, finishing with a team-high 19 points. Yansel Reyes (Manchester, N.H. / Holderness School) added 14 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Will Mollica (Stratham, N.H. / St. Thomas Aquinas) chipped in 10 points and seven boards. The Panthers tightened defensively, holding Rivier to 23 points in the second half and steadily chipping away at the deficit.

Each side traded blows down the stretch in a game that featured nine lead changes and six ties. Izaiah Shaw-Glen powered Rivier in key moments with 12 points and nine rebounds in the frontcourt, and Theo Briscoe IV added 13 points on four made threes to keep the Raiders’ offense afloat as Plymouth State surged.

Plymouth State’s pressure created transition chances late, with Bosworth and Reyes converting at the rim and from the perimeter to pull the Panthers within a single possession. Keegan Martinez (Belmont, N.H. / Belmont) provided eight points off the bench, and Bory Bory (Manchester, N.H. / Manchester Memorial) added energy on the glass.

Rivier, however, came up with the final stops it needed. Baguidy closed the night with 24 points, eight assists and three steals, directing traffic and protecting the ball as the Raiders held on through the last Plymouth State possession to secure the one-point win and move to 4–4 on the season.

Plymouth State drops to 3–4 but showed its depth and resiliency with a strong second-half push in a classic early-season New Hampshire matchup.

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Plymouth State Men at Rivier (11.25.25) - KJ CARDINAL
Plymouth State Men at Rivier (11.25.25) – KJ CARDINAL
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