Tag: Monadnock

Monadnock wins double OT thriller to advance to quarters

By: Logan Paronto

EAST SWANZEY, NH – No. 5 Monadnock narrowly escaped No. 12 Kearsarge in double overtime, 48-45, in Division III first-round action on Wednesday night.

Going into halftime down 21-18, Kearsarge would surge in the third quarter, scoring 17 to lead 35-30 going into the final frame.

Monadnock would own the fourth, holding the Cougars to just two points, while five players scored for the Huskies.

Eight points through both overtime’s would be enough for the Huskies to complete the first round victory.

Bailee Soucia led the way with 15 points for the home side, while Cainen Avery added 10.

Naimah Wilson paced the Cougars’ scoring with a game-high 19, while Ava Shapiro drained four from downtown as part of her 12-point tally.

Monadnock advances to the quarterfinals and will travel to No. 4 Gilford on Saturday. Kearsarge finishes its season at 8-11.

Check out the full photo gallery by Marc Hoak…

Kearsarge Girls at Monadnock (2.19.25) Marc Hoak
Kearsarge Girls at Monadnock (2.19.25) Marc Hoak
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Kearsarge downs Monadnock

By: KJ Cardinal

NORTH SUTTON,  NH – Kearsarge defeated visiting Monadnock, 56-46, on Friday night in Division III action.

Eli Whipple led all scorers with a game-high 21 points for the Cougars, while Bragen Kinzer (11) and Ajay Tremblay (10) both scored double-digits as well.

The Huskies were led by a trio of double-figure scorers: Kobe Kidney (15), Sumner Hill-Goodell (14) and Tucker Johns (11)

With the win, Kearsarge improves to 10-1 on the season, while Monadnock falls to 4-7.

Check out the full photo gallery by Haven Deschenes… 

Monadnock Boys at Kearsarge (01.24.25) - HAVEN DESCHENES
Monadnock Boys at Kearsarge (01.24.25) – HAVEN DESCHENES
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Monadnock downs Kearsarge, wins fourth straight

By: Logan Paronto

NORTH SUTTON, NH – Monadnock earned its fourth-straight victory as the Huskies defeated host Kearsarge, 37-29, on Friday night.

Cainen Avery tallied a season high 16 points for the Huskies, while Ava Shapiro had 8 to lead the Cougars.

With the win, Monadnock improves to 9-2 and Kearsarge drops to 4-9.

Check out the full photo gallery by Haven Deschesnes…

Monadnock Girls at Kearsarge (1.24.2024) - HAVEN DESCHENES
Monadnock Girls at Kearsarge (1.24.2024) – HAVEN DESCHENES
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Ballou & Tanner lead Mascoma past Monadnock

By: KJ Cardinal

CANAAN, NH – Bryce Ballou and Tanner Moulton combined for 48 points to lead Mascoma Valley to a 71-45 victory over visiting Monadnock on Friday night.

The Royals used a full court press to create turnovers and jumped out to a 32-22 lead at the half. Mascoma Valley then poured in 22 third quarter points to blow the game wide open and cruise to the victory.

Ballou tallied 28, while Moulton had 20. Colin Myers chipped in with 10 points as well for the Royals, who stretched their win streak to four games and improved to 8-1 on the season.

Brayden Pierce, an All-State guard for Mascoma Valley from a season ago, was injured in the first half and did not return.

The Huskies were led by 13 points from Tucker Johns and 12 from Kobe Kidney. Monadnock falls to 3-6 in defeat.

Check out the full photo gallery by our newest contributor, Sara Roberts…

Monadnock Boys at Mascoma (01.17.25) - SARA ROBERTS
Monadnock Boys at Mascoma (01.17.25) – SARA ROBERTS
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Monadnock hands Fall Mountain first loss

By: Logan Paronto

EAST SWANZEY, NH – Monadnock dropped 38 second-half points to knock off undefeated Fall Mountain 61-42 on Tuesday night.

Shaylee Branon led the Huskies with 16 points, while Harper Blood added 13 of her own.

Clara Stewart led the way for the Wildcats with 13 points.

Monadnock improved to 6-2 on the season and Fall Mountain drops to 6-1.

Check out the full photo gallery by Marc Hoak…

Fall Mountain Girls at Monadnock (1.14.25) Marc Hoak
Fall Mountain Girls at Monadnock (1.14.25) Marc Hoak
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Gilford soars past Monadnock

By: Cam Place

GILFORD, NH – Gilford used a 28-point second quarter surge to soar past Monadnock, 71-34, on Monday night.

Gilford was led by Andrew Kelly with 18, including 9 points in the fourth quarter, while Brendan Baldi and Owen Hawkins chipped in with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

The Huskies fall to 2-3 following the loss and Gilford moves to 5-1 with the win.

Check out the full photo gallery by Danielle Cook of DC Sports Photos…

Monadnock Boys at Gilford (01.06.25) - DC Sports
Monadnock Boys at Gilford (01.06.25) – DC Sports
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Newport wins battle with Monadnock

NEWPORT, NH – Newport won a hotly contested battle over visiting Monadnock on Friday night, 69-61.

The Tigers trailed by one at the half, but outscored the Huskies by nine in the second half to come away with the victory.

Christian Forsythe led Newport with 23 points, while Aaron Fellows (22) and Adrian Sanchez (15) both netted double digits as well. Sumner Hill-Goodell paced Monadnock with 23 points and Kobe Kidney and Mateo Cintro scored 13 and 12 points, respectively.

With the win, the Tigers have now won three straight to improve to 3-1 on the season. The Huskies fall to 2-2.

Check out the full photo gallery by Chris LaClair of Chris Clicks Photography…

Monadnock Boys at Newport (1.3.2025) - Chris LaClair
Monadnock Boys at Newport (1.3.2025) – Chris LaClair
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Freshman Hill-Goodell drops 34, leads Monadnock to win

By: Stefan Duncan

SWANZEY, NH – Freshman Sumner Hill-Goodell poured in a game-high 34 points to pace Monadnock to a 68-53 win over visiting Hillsboro-Deering on Thursday night.

Kobe Kidney and Tucker Johns both netted 12 points apiece for the Huskies as well, with Owen Gunseth tallying 10. 

In the loss, the Hillcats were paced by Ethan Franklin (19 points) and Alex Crowe (14).

Monadnock moves onto 2-1 with the win, while Hillsboro-Deering falls to 0-3 on the young season.

Check out the full photo gallery by Marc Hoak…

Hillsboro-Deering Boys at Monadnock (12.19.24) Marc Hoak
Hillsboro-Deering Boys at Monadnock (12.19.24) Marc Hoak
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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