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Bedford closes out Londonderry, wins battle of the unbeatens

BEDFORD, NH – In a battle of Division I unbeatens, host Bedford came-from-behind to defeat Londonderry, 60-53, on Friday night.

In a very tough battle throughout, the Lancers saw themselves up 48-41 on the road at the end of the third quarter. Later, with under four minutes remaining, Bedford pulled it to within two points and was able to tie it with just three minutes left in the game.

The Bulldogs used a 19-5 fourth quarter to catapult themselves to a win, finishing their second-consecutive undefeated regular-season with a perfect 18-0 record. They were led with 17 points apiece from both Kate Allard and Annie Zink along with 10 from Sarah Muir.

The Lancers, who saw Gemma Murray and Sammie Sullivan score 20 & 12 respectively, fall to just 16-1, with a chance to finish their season in the win column on Tuesday at Keene.

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Londonderry Girls at Bedford (02.21.25) Todd Grzywacz
Londonderry Girls at Bedford (02.21.25) Todd Grzywacz
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Bedford downs Keene in battle of D-I heavyweights

By: KJ Cardinal

BEDFORD, NH – Bedford jumped out to an 18-5 lead over visiting Keene and that proved to be the difference as the Bulldogs won, 71-56, on Tuesday night.

It was a rough quarter for Keene as starter Will Fontaine sprained his ankle in the opening minutes and did not return. Kasen Abbott also picked up three fouls. Bedford led 18-8 after the opening stanza.

The Blackbirds managed to cut the lead to two in the 2nd quarter, before trailing 30-24 at the half.

The two squads played even in the third quarter and then Bedford closed things out with a 27-18 fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs were led by four players in double figures: Ali Shoukier (17 points), Connor O’Rourke (16), Wiji Dak (14) and Landon Ellsmore (13).

Javon Massiah pumped in a game-high 22 points to lead Keene, while Jamal Stanley (11), Alex Holmes (11) and Fitch Hennessey (10) all chipped in with double-digits as well.

With the win, Bedford improves to 12-3 on the season. The Blackbirds fall to 10-4.

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Keene Boys vs Bedford (02.11.24) - Jillana Stevens
Keene Boys vs Bedford (02.11.24) – Jillana Stevens
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Bedford remains unbeaten, survives test at Pinkerton

By: KJ Cardinal

DERRY, NH – Undefeated Bedford got its biggest test of the season as the Bulldogs went on the road and escaped Pinkerton with a 48-43 victory on Monday night.

The seven-point victory is the closest contest Bedford has had all season. The second closest affair was also versus Pinkerton back on Jan. 7, 65-52. Aside from those two games versus the Astros, Bedford has run rough shod over the rest of their Division I opponents, winning by an average margin of victory of 37.3 points per game.

Monday night’s tilt was close throughout with neither team being able to gain more than a three-point edge until Kate Allard connected on a pair of free throws to ice the victory for the Bulldogs. Allard finished with a team-high 17 points and Sarah Muir added 12 for Bedford, who improves to a perfect 14-0.

Pinkerton, who falls to 11-4 with the loss, was paced by a game-high 20 points from Sydney Gerossie.

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Bedford Girls at Pinkerton (2.10.25) - DAVE BELIVEAU
Bedford Girls at Pinkerton (2.10.25) – DAVE BELIVEAU
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Alvirne knocks off top dog Bedford

By: Logan Paronto

HUDSON, NH – Bedford’s stint atop the Division I standings was short-lived as Alvirne made its presence known in D-I with a 72-67 victory over visiting Bedford on Friday night.

Going into the final frame tied at 51-51, Evan Bettencourt and Garrett Hall would combine for 16 points, giving the Broncos the push they needed to knock off Bedford.

Hall would finish with a team-high 23 points, with Bettencourt not too far behind, scoring 17. Sammy Dewitt added 13 points and Alex Valenzuela chipped in with 11.

The Bulldogs were paced by 20 from Wiji Dak, while Landon Ellsmore (18) and Jackson Hinton (11) also scored in double-figures.

Alvirne improves to 9-4 following the win, while Bedford falls to 11-3.

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Bedford Boys at Alvrine (02.07.25) - Jillana Stevens
Bedford Boys at Alvrine (02.07.25) – Jillana Stevens
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Bedford sinks South, moves to top of D-I

By: Logan Paronto

BEDFORD, NH – Bedford pushed its win streak to sixth and vaulted to the top of the Division I standings with a 68-58 win over visiting Nashua South on Tuesday night.

The Bulldogs were led by 21 points from Logan O’Connell, Wiji Dak added a season-high 17 points and Landon Ellsmore (13) and Connor O’Rourke (11) rounded out the double figure scoring.

Josh Caruso poured in a game-high 38 points to lead the Panthers, draining seven triples. Caruso is currently the top scorer in the division, averaging 27 points per game.

With the win, Bedford jumps to 11-2, while Nashua South drops to 9-4.

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Nashua South Boys at Bedford 02.04.25 CINDY LAVIGNE
Nashua South Boys at Bedford 02.04.25 CINDY LAVIGNE
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Bedford rolls past Goffstown

By: Logan Paronto

GOFFSTOWN, NH – Bedford scored 30 fourth-quarter points en route to 90-60 win over Goffstown on Saturday afternoon. 

For the Bulldogs, Logan O’Connell led the way with a game-high 23 points, with Landon Ellsmore adding 18 and Luke O’Connell adding 11.

On the Grizzlies’ side, Noah Durham scored his season-high 19 points, with runningmate Tyler Dionne scoring 11 of his own. 

Bedford wins its fifth straight to improve to 10-2 on the season, Goffstown drops to 5-6.

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Bedford Boys at Goffstown (2.1.25) - DAVE BELIVEAU
Bedford Boys at Goffstown (2.1.25) – DAVE BELIVEAU
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Bedford eases past Goffstown, moves to 12-0

By: Logan Paronto

GOFFSTOWN, N.H – Bedford jumped out to early led on the road and cruised to a 53-11 win over Goffstown on Saturday afternoon. 

Kate Allard tallied 19 points to pace the Bulldogs, while Mel McCarthy added 11 of her own. For the Grizzlies, Jocelyn O’Meara scored four.

Bedford stays perfect at 12-0, while Goffstown falls to 2-8.

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Bedford Girls at Goffstown (2.1.25) - DAVE BELIVEAU
Bedford Girls at Goffstown (2.1.25) – DAVE BELIVEAU
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Strong second half sends Bedford past Windham

By: Logan Paronto

WINDHAM, N.H – Bedford used a 41-point second half to defeat host Windham, 70-61, on Tuesday night. 

Connor O’Rourke scored a season high 21 points for the Bulldogs, and Landon Ellsmore (18) and Wiji Dak (11) also added double-digits. 

Jack Koutribis led the way with a team-high 16 points, Tyler Jordan added 14 and Jack Murphy scored 11 for the Jaguars.

With the win, Bedford jumps to 9-2 on the season, while Windham drops to 4-6.

Check out the full photo gallery by Cindy Lavigne of Lavigne’s Live Shots… 

Bedford Boys at Windham 01.28.25 CINDY LAVIGNE
Bedford Boys at Windham 01.28.25 CINDY LAVIGNE
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Bedford flexes D-I muscle, cruises past unbeaten Windham

By: Logan Paronto

WINDHAM, NH – In a battle between two of the three Division I unbeatens, Bedford remained perfect with a 65-40 win over host Windham on Tuesday night. 

Kate Allard scored 20 points to led the way for the Bulldogs, with Mel McCarthy (18) and Sarah Muir (16) also adding double digits.

The Jaguars were paced by Meghan Husson’s team-high 20 points, including three three-pointers. 

With the win, Bedford improves to 11-0 and Windham falls to 9-1.

Check out the full photo gallery by Cindy Lavigne of Lavigne’s Live Shots… 

Bedford Girls at Windham 01.28.25 CINDY LAVIGNE
Bedford Girls at Windham 01.28.25 CINDY LAVIGNE
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Bedford blows past visiting Merrimack

By: Logan Paronto

BEDFORD, NH – Bedford poured in 27 fourth-quarter points and cruised past visiting Merrimack, 94-64, on Friday. 

After trailing by one following the opening quarter, the Bulldogs outscored Merrimack 70-39 in the following quarters to secure the win. 

Logan O’Connell (18 points) and Landon Ellsmore (17), Connor O’Rourke (11), Wiji Dak (10) and Jack Hinton (10) all scored in double-figures for Bedford. 

The Tomahawks were paced by game high 20 points from Ryan Elliot, with Nate Johnson adding 16. 

Bedford moves to 8-2, Merrimack drops to 5-4.

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Merrimack Boys at Bedford (01.24.25) - DAVE BELIVEAU
Merrimack Boys at Bedford (01.24.25) – DAVE BELIVEAU
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