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Littleton comes-from-behind to beat Gorham in overtime

By: KJ Cardinal

LITTLETON, NH – The Littleton Crusaders overcame a 17-point halftime deficit to force overtime and earn a 64-59 OT victory over visiting Gorham on Friday night.

The Crusaders managed just 13 first-half points and found themselves trailing 30-13 at the break. Littleton came out for the third quarter firing as they poured in 30 points, including seven three-pointers, to cut the Huskies’ lead to four.

Littleton would send the game to extra time where they were victorious.

Sam Reagey led all scorers with a game-high 26 points for the Crusaders, while Daven Reagey (18) and Logan Poulton (11) both netted double-figures as well. Gorham was paced by Jack Saladino (25), Mason Roberge (16) and Isaac Langlois (15)

With the win, Littleton improves to 4-1 on the season, while Gorham falls to 3-2.

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

Gorham Boys at Littleton (1.3.25) Greg Alnwick
Gorham Boys at Littleton (1.3.25) Greg Alnwick
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Littleton breezes by Gorham, improves to 5-0

By: KJ Cardinal

LITTLETON, NH – Littleton improved to a perfect 5-0 on the season as the Crusaders cruised to a 71-10 victory over visiting Gorham on Friday night.

The Crusaders used a 25-3 first quarter to blow the game open and ease to the victory.

Littleton was led by a quartet of double-digits scorers: Leah Poulton (15), Ella Horsch (13), JuJu Bromley (10) and Rylee Hampson (10).

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

Gorham Girls at Littleton (01.03.25) Greg Alnwick
Gorham Girls at Littleton (01.03.25) Greg Alnwick
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Woodsville hands Littleton first loss of the season

By: KJ Cardinal

WOODSVILLE, NH – Devin Sabina and Cowan Kimball combined for 36 points as Woodsville defeated visiting Littleton, 58-38, on Friday night.

The two North Country rivals played a closely contested first quarter with the host Engineers holding a two-point edge, 13-11. Woodsville then reeled off a 16-9 second quarter and a 15-6 third quarter to pull away.

Sabina led all scorers with 21 points for Woodsville, while Kimball added 15. In the win, the Engineers improve to 4-0.

Littleton, suffers their first loss of the season to fall to 3-1, was led by 10 points from Ryan Mahy.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Arinn Roy…

Littleton Boys at Woodsville (12.19.24) - ARINN ROY
Littleton Boys at Woodsville (12.19.24) – ARINN ROY
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Littleton tops Woodsville in North Country showdown

By: KJ Cardinal

WOODSVILLE, NH – Littleton went on the road and earned a hard-fought 41-36 victory at Woodsville on Friday night.

The two North Country rivals battled from start to finish. The Crusaders jumped out to a 9-4 lead after one quarter of play, but the Engineers cut the lead to three at halftime and to one after three quarters of play.

Leah Poulton led the way for Littleton with 13 points, while Ella Horsch added 11.

Woodsville was paced by a game-high 15 points from Paige Royer and Eliza Wagstaff chipped in with 10.

With the win, Littleton improves to a perfect 4-0 on the season, while Woodsville falls to 3-2.

Check out the full photo gallery by Arinn Roy…

Littleton Girls at Woodsville (12.19.24) - ARINN ROY
Littleton Girls at Woodsville (12.19.24) – ARINN ROY
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Daven Reagey’s nine threes lead Littleton past White Mountains

WHITEFIELD, NH – Freshman Daven Reagey connected on nine three-pointers, including seven in the 1st half, as Division IV Littleton went on the road and defeated D-III White Mountains, 81-64, on Monday night.

Daven Reagey was hot coming out the gate as he knocked down four triples in the 1st quarter, but the Crusaders trailed 20-18. Littleton then reeled off a 27-19 2nd quarter to take a 45-39 lead to the break.

The 2nd half belonged to the Crusaders, outscoring the Spartans 36-25 to cruise to the 17-point win.

Daven Reagey finished with 29 points, while brother Sam added 24 points of his own. Ryan Mahy added 10 for Littleton as well.

WMRHS was paced by 23 points from Aiden Whipple, 14 from Kasen Smith and 11 from Tommaso Paluello.

With the win, the Crusaders improve to 3-0 on the season, while the Spartans fall to 0-2.

Check out photos of the action by Hannah Smith…

Littleton Boys at White Mountains (12.16.24) - Hannah Smith
Littleton Boys at White Mountains (12.16.24) – Hannah Smith
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Littleton comes-from-behind to down Farmington

LITTLETON, NH – Visiting Farmington came out of the gates hot, opening up an 8-point lead in the first quarter, but Littleton clawed its way back and came away with a 50-43 victory on Friday night.

The Tigers held a 36-34 lead going into the fourth quarter, but the host Crusaders closed things out with a 16-7 final stanza to come away with the victory.

Littleton was paced by 15 points from Daven Reagey and 13 from his brother Sam Reagey. Farmington was led by 13 points from Lucas Watson and 10 from Keltin Moulton all coming in the first half.

With the win, Littleton improves to 2-0 on the season, while Farmington falls to 2-1.

Check out the full photo gallery by KJ Cardinal…

Farmington Boys at Littleton (12.13.24) - KJ CARDINAL
Farmington Boys at Littleton (12.13.24) – KJ CARDINAL
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Littleton locks down Farmington, cruises to big win

LITTLETON, NH – In a rematch of the Division IV semifinals from a season ago, Littleton held Farmington to 10 first-half points and rolled to a 60-31 victory on Friday night.

The Crusaders limited the Tigers to just four points in the first quarter and six points in the second and took a 27-10 lead to the break. The third quarter again belonged to Littleton as they outscored FHS 19-10.

Ella Horsch led all scorers with a game-high 16 points for the Crusaders, while Addison Hadlock (13 points) and JuJu Bromley (10). The Tigers were paced by 13 points from Shaylee DiPrizio and seven from Anna Cardinal.

With the win, Littleton improves to 2-0 on the season, while Farmington suffers its first loss and falls to 2-1.

Check out the full photo gallery by KJ Cardinal…

Farmington Girls at Littleton (12.13.24) - KJ CARDINAL
Farmington Girls at Littleton (12.13.24) – KJ CARDINAL
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NHIAA preseason heats up

By: KJ Cardinal

Just like the unseasonably warm weather, the 2024-25 NHIAA season is beginning to heat up as well.

Yesterday marked the first practice date for Division IV squads with many holding tryouts around the state. D-III follows suit next week (Nov. 25) with D-I & D-II just seven days later as well (Dec. 2).

The D-IV season official tips off with 2024-25 opening night being held on Friday, Dec. 6, while Divisions I, II & III throw it up on Dec. 13.

Before we get to the regular-season slate, however, there are six official NHIAA sanctioned preseason jamborees on the docket. Check out the events below as this will be your first chance to see these squads in action…

DATEGENDEREVENTHOSTPARTICIPANTS
December 1GirlsPreseason Basketball JamboreeLin-WoodHoly Family, Concord Christian, Franklin, Lin-Wood
December 3BoysNewfound InvitationalNewfoundInter-Lakes, Winnisquam, Laconia, Plymouth, White Mountains, Newfound
December 7BoysBelmont Boys Basketball Preseason JamboreeBelmontMascoma, Monadnock, Newport, Belmont
December 7BoysPinkerton Basketball JamboreePinkertonCentral Catholic, Malden Catholic, Salem, Greater Lawrence Tech, Pinkerton
December 7GirlsPreseason JamboreeKennettWhite Mountains, Inter-Lakes, Berlin, Fryeburg, Kingswood, Plymouth, Gilford, Laconia, Prospect Mountain, Moultonborough, Littleton, Kennett
December 7BoysNH Sports Page Basketball JamboreeLondonderryNashua South, Kearsarge, Pelham, St. Thomas, Pinkerton, Windham, Trinity, Bow, Portsmouth, Pembroke, Londonderry

Strong second half leads Profile to D-IV title, perfect season

By: KJ Cardinal

NEW LONDON, NH – Top-seeded Profile outscored No. 2 Littleton by 14 in the second half to come away with the 2024 NHIAA Division IV Boys Basketball State Championship, 53-48, on Saturday afternoon at Colby Sawyer College.

The win puts a bow on Profile’s perfect 22-0 season, giving the Patriots their second state title in the program history (2004).

The Crusaders came ready to play as they led 12-11 after one and 24-19 at the half. Littleton managed to hold Profile’s Josh Robie, the division’s leading scorer, to just five first-half points.

Profile started the second half looking to push the tempo and back-to-back threes by Cayden Wakeham gave the Patriots the boost they needed. Robie pumped in 9 points in the 3rd and just like that, Littleton’s lead evaporated. Profile tied the game at 40-40 heading to the 4th.

The Patriots managed just two 4th-quarter field goals, both three pointers Josh & Karsen Robie, and then sealed the deal at the line.

Josh Robie finished with a game-high 22 points for Profile, while Alex Leslie and Wakeham chipped in with 16 and 8, respectively. Littleton was led by Kayden Hoskins’ 19 points, including five threes, and 11 from Mikey Rodriguez.

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

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Jill Stevens…

Defense leads Littleton to title, perfect season

By: KJ Cardinal

NEW LONDON, NH – Top-seeded Littleton took a page out of No. 3 Newmarket’s playbook as the Crusader defense stymied the Mules, 41-23, to capture the 2024 NHIAA Division IV Girls Basketball State Championship on Saturday afternoon at Colby Sawyer. With the win, Littleton puts the exclamation point on a perfect 22-0 season.

Newmarket’s calling card all season long has been defense and the Mules got a dose of their own medicine as they were held to their second-lowest scoring output of the season.

The Crusaders set the tone early, allowing just three points in the opening stanza, and never let up. Littleton led 19-12 at the half and then blew the game open with a 14-point 3rd quarter that gave the Crusaders a 15-point bulge, 33-18, heading to the 4th.

Julieanne Bromley led all scorers with a game-high 12 points for Littleton and Addison Pilgrim added 11. Newmarket was paced by 10 points from Kiara Rugora.

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

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Jill Stevens…