Tag: Littleton

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025

Undefeated: Woodsville tops Littleton in OT thriller for D-IV title

By: KJ Cardinal

NEW LONDON, NH – Top-seeded Woodsville completed its perfect 22-0 season with a thrilling 51-48 overtime victory versus No. 3 Littleton to capture the 2025 NHIAA Division IV Boys Basketball State Championship on Saturday afternoon at Colby-Sawyer College.

In the first-ever championship meeting between these North Country foes, neither team could gain much separate throughout the contest. Littleton led by one after one, 11-10, but Woodsville took a three-point lead to the locker room, 29-26.

The Crusaders responded in the third quarter to take a one-point advantage to the fourth, 35-34. In the final frame of regulation, Littleton’s leading scorer Sam Reagey fouled out with under two minutes to go and a pair of Logan Poulton three-pointers helped the Crusaders force overtime at 45-45.

In the extra session a Jacob Putnam three-pointer was the only field goal for the Engineers, while Ryan Walker went 3-for-4 from the charity stripe to seal the win for Woodsville.

Walker led all scorers with a game-high 19 points for the Engineers. Sam Reagey posted 16 points before fouling out, while Conner Roy added 10 for the Crusaders.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Jeff Criss of Perfect Photos…

Woodsville Boys vs. Littleton (03.08.25) – JEFF CRISS

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March 8, 2025March 8, 2025

Groveton wins D-IV title, snaps Littleton’s 43-game win streak

By: KJ Cardinal

NEW LONDON, NH – No. 3 Groveton snapped top-seeded Littleton’s 43-game unbeaten streak, 36-33, en route to the 2025 NHIAA Division IV Girls Basketball State Championship on Saturday afternoon at Colby-Sawyer College.

With the win, the Eagles add to their state record title count with championship number 17.

The two North Country squads played the opening frame even, 7-7. Groveton built a nine-point lead through three quarters as the Eagles led 33-24 heading to the final stanza.

The Crusaders held Groveton without a field goal over the final eight minutes and won the quarter 9-3, but they came up short.

The Eagles were led by 10 points from Mylee Kenison, while Addison Pilgrim paced Littleton with 10 of her own.

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Groveton Girls vs. Littleton (03.08.25) – JEFF CRISS

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March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

First-quarter flurry sends Littleton to D-IV finals

By: Logan Paronto

BEDFORD, NH – No. 1 Littleton used a 19-point first quarter to down No. 4 Newmarket 37-31 in semifinal action at Bedford High School on Tuesday night.

The Mules would outscore the Crusaders 27-18 over the next three quarters, but it was too little too late for the fourth seed.

Leah Poulton paced the scoring for Littleton with a game-high 14 points, while Ella Horsch added nine, including two three-pointers in the opening frame.

Amaya Beckles scored nine to lead Newmarket.

Top-seeded Littleton will head to Colby-Sawyer to take on No. 3 Groveton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Newmarket ends its season with a 17-4 record.

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Littleton Girls vs. Newmarket (03.04.25) – JEFF CRISS

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March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Littleton knocks off unbeaten CCA, heads back to final

By: KJ Cardinal

LACONIA, NH – No. 3 Littleton handed No. 2 Concord Christian Academy its first loss of the season, 64-51, in semifinal action of the Division IV state tournament at Laconia High School on Monday night.

With the win, the Crusaders advance to the D-IV title game for the second-straight season and will take on undefeated top-seed Woodsville on Saturday at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH at 3:00 p.m.

Littleton trailed 12-9 at the end of the first quarter, but the Crusaders reeled off a 20-6 second quarter to take a 29-18 lead to the break and that proved to be the difference.

Trailing by 10 with three minutes to go in the game, CCA started to foul to extend the game and put Littleton at the charity striple. Junior Sam Reagey responded for the Crusaders as he connected on 11 of 13 free throws in the final frame to secure the win. On the evening, Reagey poured in a game-high 29 points with just five field goals on the night as he went 17-for-19 from the line.

Sophomore Connor Roy chipped in with 14 for the Crusaders as well.

The Kingsmen were paced by 25 points from sophomore Luke Farland and Isaac Kirby added 10. CCA, typically lethal from long range, was held to just two trifectas on the night, both coming in the fourth quarter.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Greg Alnwick…

Littleton Boys at Concord Christian (3.3.25) – Greg Alnwick

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February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Littleton survives scare from Farmington, advances to semis

By: KJ Cardinal

LITTLETON, NH – Undefeated top seed Littleton trailed by three points with under seven minutes to play, but closed the game on a 17-3 run to survive No. 8 Farmington, 52-41, in quarterfinal action of the Division IV state tournament on Friday night.

The Crusaders advance to the semifinals to take on No. 4 Newmarket on Tuesday at Bedford High School at 7:00 pm.

The quarterfinal was close from the opening tip as Littleton and Farmington were knotted at 11-11 after one quarter of play. The host Crusaders then took a 24-19 lead to the break.

The Tigers controlled the action in the third quarter, outscoring Littleton 17-11 in the period, to take a 36-35 lead to the final stanza. Farmington held a 38-35 edge before Addison Hadlock’s lay up with 6:45 to go cut the lead to one and started the final run for the Crusaders.

Leah Poulton led Littleton with 17 points, with eight coming in the final quarter. Addison Pilgrim chipped in with 10 points as well. The Crusaders uncharacteristically struggled from the line, going just 10-for-28 from the charity on the night.

Farmington was led by 21 points from freshman Shaylee DiPrizio and six from Anna Cardinal.

With the win, Littleton improves to 20-0 on the season and have now won 42 straight games dating back to last season’s undefeated 22-0 season. The Tigers’ season comes to an end at 13-7.

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Littleton punches ticket to semifinals once again

By: Logan Paronto

LITTLETON, NH – No. 3 Littleton is heading back to the final four thanks to a 49-41 win over No. 11 Holy Family on Thursday night in Division IV quarerfinal action.

The visiting Griffins hung in throughout, only trailing the Crusaders by four heading into the fourth, but the home side would finish out the game with some free throws, going 8-12 from the stripe in the final period.

Ryan Mahy led the scoring total with 14 points, while Daven Reagey added 10 of his own.

For Holy Family, Enzo Yonkeu and Jeremiah Guerrero both scored in double-figures with 16 and 11 points, respectively.

Littleton will face off against No. 2 Concord Christian at Laconia High School on Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Holy Family finishes its season with a 9-10 record.

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Holy Family Boys at Littleton (02.27.25) – Shawna Hurlbert

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February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Littleton downs Moultonborough, advances to quarterfinals

By: Logan Paronto

LITTLETON, NH – No. 3 Littleton drained nine threes en route to a 66-53 win over No. 14 Moultonborough in first round action of the Division IV state tournament on Monday night.

The Crusaders opened the first half up 30-19 and never looked back, leading throughout, in the win over the visiting Panthers.

Sam Reagey paced the scoring for the home side with 21 points, while Daven Reagey added 20, including six from downtown.

Brode Bacon poured in a game-high 23 for the visitors.

Littleton will host No. 11 Holy Family in quarterfinal action on Thursday.

Moultonborough ends their season at 7-12.

Check out the full photo gallery by Shawna Hurlburt of North Country Photography…

Moultonborough Boys at Littleton (02.24.25) – Shawna Hurlbert

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February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Littleton sweeps Groveton

LITTLETON, NH – Littleton boys and girls earned two hard-fought victories over Groveton on Monday night.

The Crusader girls won 40-37 to keep their perfect season in tact. Addison Hadlock led Littleton with a game-high 14 points. The Eagles were paced by 13 points from Delaney Whiting and 11 from Makalyn Kenison.

On the boys side, Littleton was victorious 45-40. Hampson Marcus netted 11 points to lead the Crusaders. Hunter Parks (14) and Brady Platt (12) both netted double digits as well.

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