Tag: Prospect Mountain

Second-half surge sends Gilford past Prospect Mountain

By: Logan Paronto

GILFORD, NH – Gilford used a 39 point second half to stay perfect at home and come away with a 68-49 victory over Prospect Mountain on Friday night. 

Brendan Baldi scored a season-high 25 points to lead all scorers for the Golden Eagles, while Mark Uicker (12), Henry Sleeper (10) and Cooper Perkins (10) all added double-digits.

Freshman Colby Whitehouse pumped in a career-high 22 points in the loss for the Timberwolves.

With the win, Gilford improves to 7-1 on the season, while Prospect had its five-game win streak snapped and now sit at 5-4.

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

Prospect Boys at Gilford (2025.-1-17) by DC Sports
Prospect Boys at Gilford (2025.-1-17) by DC Sports
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Prospect Mountain downs Raymond for third-straight win

RAYMOND, NH – Prospect Mountain used a 22-point third quarter to roll to its third-straight victory of the season, a 56-27 win at Raymond on Tuesday night.

Madelyn Howlett pumped in a game-high 18 points to pace the Timberwolves, while teammate Ava Foster added 11. Mollee Messenger netted 16 for the Rams, who fall to 1-2 on the season in defeat.

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

Prospect Mountain girls at Raymond (12.17.24) - Jeff Criss
Prospect Mountain girls at Raymond (12.17.24) – Jeff Criss
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Kearsarge powers past Prospect Mountain

ALTON, NH – Kearsarge poured in 22 points in the first quarter and never looked back at Prospect Mountain, 60-42, on Monday night.

Kearsarge pushed the tempo from the opening tip and showed why they look to be one of the top teas in Division III. The Cougars took a commanding 39-19 lead to the locker room and cruised to the 18-point win.

Kearsarge was led by 15 points from Noah Whipple and 13 from Austin Needham. Leading the way for the Timberwolves was Jacob Luscomb with 17 points, while Shaun McAneney added 10.

With the win, the Cougars improve to 2-0 on the season, while the Prospect falls to 0-2.

Check out photos of the action by KJ Cardinal…

Kearsarge Boys at Prospect Mountain (12.16.24) - KJ CARDINAL
Kearsarge Boys at Prospect Mountain (12.16.24) – KJ CARDINAL
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Prospect Mountain survives late surge by Kearsarge

ALTON, NH – Prospect Mountain was held scoreless in the 4th quarter, but hung on for a 32-28 victory over visiting Kearsarge on Monday night.

The Timberwolves trailed 11-8 after the first frame of action, but limited the Cougars to three points in the 2nd quarter to take a 19-14 lead to the break. PMHS had a comfortable 32-21 lead heading into the final stanza, but was outscored 7-0 in the 4th and hung on for the win.

Madilyn Howlett paced Prospect with 13 points, while Kearsarge was led by a game-high 14 points from Ava Shapiro.

With the win, the Timberwolves improve to 2-0 on the season, while the Cougars fall to 0-2.

Check out photos of the action by KJ Cardinal…

Kearsarge Girls at Prospect Mountain (12.16.24) - KJ CARDINAL
Kearsarge Girls at Prospect Mountain (12.16.24) – 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

White Mountains upsets Prospect Mountain

No. 9 White Mountains weathered an early run on the road and blew the game open in the second half to defeat #8 Prospect Mountain, 53-39, in Alton in first round action of the NHIAA D-III state tourney on Wednesday night.

The host Timberwolves came out the gate fired up as they jumped out to a quick 9-2. White Mountains would chip away at the lead and tied things at 22-22 just before half.

The second half belonged to the Spartans. White Mountains outscored Prospect 16-9 in the 3rd and 15-8 in the 4th to advance to the quarterfinals where they will take on top-seeded St. Thomas on Saturday.

The Spartans featured a balanced offensive attack as four players scored in double figures: Ciera Challinor (13), Olivia Lorenz (10), Harper Rowe (10) and Ainsley Savage (10). Prospect was paced by a game-high 19 points from Sophia Capsalis.

Check out the full photo gallery by KJ Cardinal…

White Mountains cruises past Prospect Mountain

Visiting White Mountains went on the road and poured in 49 first-half points to roll to a 77-34 victory at Prospect Mountain on Friday night.

Avery Woodburn led the Spartans with 20 points, while Kasen Smith (17) and Trevor Armstrong (15) also netted double digits for the Spartans.

For the Timberwolves, Nate Leavitt and TJ Locke led the way with nine points apiece.

With the win, White Mountains improves to 7-5 on the season, while Prospect falls to 4-6.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Hannah Smith…

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Raymond beats Prospect at the buzzer

ALTON – Raymond’s Jacobi Cumberbatch connected on a three-pointer to beat the buzzer and give the Rams a 50-47 victory at Prospect Mountain in the season-opener for both squads on Friday night.

The game-winner was the only basket of the game for Cumberbatch. Dre Duffaut led all scorers with a game-high 21 points for Raymond, TJ Locke (12 points) and Joseph Deane (10) paced Prospect.

Check out a full gallery of the action by John Scott Sherburne…

Fifth-seeded Hopkinton knocks off #4 Prospect Mountain

The fifth-seeded Hopkinton Hawks went on the road and upset #4 Prospect Mountain with a convincing, 54-40, victory in Alton on Saturday.

The Hawks Shaylee Murdough pumped in a game-high 21 points and Elise Miner added 19 as Hopkinton advances to take on top-seeded Conant in the semifinals.

Ella Misiaszek had a team-high 12 points for the Timberwolves, while Aijah Thoroughgood added 10 points.

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Check out the full photo gallery by John-Scott Sherburne…