Tag: Hollis-Brookline

Strong second quarter lifts Cavs past ConVal

Hollis-Brookline used a 22-10 second quarter to propel the Cavaliers to a 64-56 road win over ConVal on Tuesday night in Peterborough.

The Cavs were led by 14 points apiece from Will McCoy and Alton Williams, while James Arthur added 13. The Cougars were paced by a game-high 24 points from Ryan Close.

With the win, H-B improves to 2-3, while ConVal falls to 0-5 on the season.

Check out photos of the action by Betsy Hansen…

Moulton leads Kingswood to come-from-behind win

Behind a game-high 17 points from Brady Moulton, Kingswood went on the road and earned a come-from-behind win at Hollis-Brookline on Tuesday night.

The Knights trailed by eight entering the fourth quarter, 44-36, but rallied over the final eight minutes to come away with the win.

Emerson De Nitto also adeed 12 points for the Kingswood. The Cavs were paced by 10 points from James Arthur.

With the win, Kingswood improves to 2-1 on the season, while HB falls to 1-2.

Check out photos of the action by Jill Stevens…

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…

Klein beats the buzzer for the Bobcats

Caitlin Klein’s heave just inside of half court beat the buzzer to give Oyster River a dramatic 52-49 come-from-behind victory over visiting Hollis-Brookline on Monday night.

The Bobcats trailed by 10 at half and seven entering the fourth quarter, before tying the game at 49-49. Oyster River called a timeout with 3.1 seconds to go, setting up Klein’s heroics. 

Riley Drapeau (16 points) and Gabrielle Deane (14) led the way for the Bobcats, while the Cavaliers boasted three players in double digits: Daniella Allanach (14), McKenna Dunn (13) and Cheyenne Colbert (10). 

Oyster River improves to 8-3 on the season, while Hollis-Brookline falls to 7-4.

Check out the full gallery by Dave O’Brien of Your Athletes In Action…

📰 Opening day is on the way

The wait is almost over. On Friday, December 10th, 84 of the 88 NHIAA boys varsity basketball teams will be in action with 42 games around the state as the 2021-22 season gets underway.

St. Thomas Aquinas hits the road to take on Hillsboro-Deering at 5:30 pm to mark the first official tilt of the new campaign. The Saints and Hillcats last squared off on February 28, 2020 in the regular-season finale as St. Thomas came away with an easy 72-46 victory at home.

Eight other contests tipoff at 6:00 pm, with 24 match-ups at 6:30 pm and nine more at 7:00 pm. It’s the most games on a single day all season long, so there’s no good reason to not get out and catch some local action on Friday night.

See you at the gym.

2021-22 Opening Day Action

DateGameTime/ResultsDivision
Hillsboro-Deering vs St. Thomas AquinasDivision III
Laconia vs Oyster RiverDivision II
Belmont vs BerlinDivision III
Campbell vs Fall MountainDivision III
Gilford vs MonadnockDivision III
Kearsarge vs Mascoma ValleyDivision III
Franklin vs ProfileDivision IV
Exeter vs DoverDivision I
Manchester Memorial vs GoffstownDivision I
Nashua North vs KeeneDivision I
Trinity vs Manchester CentralDivision I
Alvirne vs MerrimackDivision I
Concord vs PinkertonDivision I
Winnacunnet vs PortsmouthDivision I
Spaulding vs SalemDivision I
Nashua South vs TimberlaneDivision I
ConVal vs HanoverDivision II
Pelham vs John StarkDivision II
Coe-Brown vs Manchester WestDivision II
Sanborn vs Merrimack ValleyDivision II
Milford vs PlymouthDivision II
Kingswood vs SouheganDivision II
Conant vs SomersworthDivision III
Newfound vs Prospect MountainDivision III
Raymond vs MascenicDivision III
White Mountains vs WinnisquamDivision III
Littleton vs GorhamDivision IV
Groveton vs Lin-WoodDivision IV
Holy Family vs NewmarketDivision IV
Derryfield vs NuteDivision IV
Pittsburg-Canaan vs WoodsvilleDivision IV
Bedford vs Bishop GuertinDivision I
Londonderry vs WindhamDivision I
Bow vs Bishop BradyDivision II
Pembroke vs LebanonDivision II
Hopkinton vs NewportDivision III
Portsmouth Christian vs FarmingtonDivision IV
Mount Royal vs HinsdaleDivision IV
Wilton-Lyndeborough vs PittsfieldDivision IV
Epping vs SunapeeDivision IV