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Blistering start sends Kearsarge past Stevens

NORTH SUTTON, NH – The hottest team in Division III wasn’t messing around on Monday night as the Kearsarge Cougars opened the game on a 25-0 run and ran away with a 70-29 victory over visiting Stevens.

The Cougars poured in 32 first-quarter points to take a 32-4 lead after one before letting off the throttle.

Kearsarge had nine players score, including three in double digits: Eli Whipple (21 points), Liam Miller (16) and Noah Whipple (15). The Cardinals were paced by 10 points from Cullen Neathawk.

With the win, the Cougars move to 8-0 on the season and sit alone atop the D-III standings. Stevens falls to 1-6.

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Stevens boys at Kearsarge (1.13.2025) - HAVEN DESCHENES
Stevens boys at Kearsarge (1.13.2025) – HAVEN DESCHENES
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Stevens goes on the road and defeats Kearsarge

NORTH SUTTON, NH – Stevens held Kearsarge to just 16 points as the visiting Cardinals defeated the Cougars, 32-16, on Monday night.

Stevens was led by 13 points from B Monn, while Kearsarge was paced by six points from K Finnegan.

With the win, the Cardinals improve to 2-6 on the season and the Cougars fall to 3-5.

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Stevens girls at Kearsarge (1.13.2025) - HAVEN DESCHENES
Stevens girls at Kearsarge (1.13.2025) – HAVEN DESCHENES
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Manley’s clutch free throws send Conant past Stevens

STEVENS, NH – Hannah Manley knocked down a pair of free throws with 15 seconds to play to give Conant a 36-35 victory over Stevens on Monday night.

It was a tale of two halves as the Orioles controlled the first two quarters, taking a 27-15 lead to the break. The Cardinals then held Conant to just nine 2nd-half points and took a one-point lead, their first of the game, with a minute left to play.

Manley, who tallied 13 points, made her game-winning freebies to give Conant its second win of the season in as many games. Lola Hayes led the Orioles with a game-high 16 points.

The Cardinals were led by Audrina Pelton (12 points) and Isabella Bovell (11), but fall to 1-1 on the season with the loss.

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Conant Girls at Stevens (12.16.24) - Chris LaClair
Conant Girls at Stevens (12.16.24) – Chris LaClair
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Keene State duo paces Owls past Plymouth State

KEENE, NH – Sophomore Brynn Rautiola (Conant) and freshman Kiley Bundy (Stevens) combined for 46 points as Keene State cruised past visiting Plymouth State, 87-49, on Wednesday night at Spaulding Gym.

Valerie Luizzi knocked down a three-pointer just 19 seconds into the ball game and the Owls never looked back. KSC led wire-to-wire to come away with the victory.

Luizzi (12) and Ruby Dasaro (10) also chipped in with double-digits for the Owls, who improve to 4-5 overall and 1-0 in Little East action.

The Panthers were led by eight points apiece from Raegan Peck and Hailey Malozzi. With the loss, PSU falls to 2-8 on the season, 0-3 in LEC play.

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Plymouth State Women at Keene State (12.11.24) - Marc Hoak
Plymouth State Women at Keene State (12.11.24) – Marc Hoak
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Defense propels Monadnock past Stevens

Tenth-seeded Monadnock held #7 Stevens to just 29 points to come away with a 44-29 win in the first round of the NHIAA Division III Girls Basketball State Tournament on Wednesday night.

Monadnock advances to the quarterfinal round where they will take on #2 Hopkinton on Saturday.

The Huskies were led by a trio of double-digit scorers: Shaylee Branon (11), Marlee Carroll-Clough (11) and Reagan Kidney (10). Bella Bovell paced the Cardinals with a game-high 12 points.

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Kearsarge downs Stevens, advances to quarters

Behind a game-high 21 points from Noah Whipple, #4 Kearsarge held off #13 Stevens, 47-41, on Tuesday night in first round action of the NHIAA Division III Boys Basketball State Tournament. More to come…

The Cougars advance to the quarterfinal round where they will host #5 Hopkinton on Friday.

The two teams were evenly matched in the first half as the game was knotted at 16-16 at the break. Kearsarge outscored the Cardinals 16-10 in the 3rd quarter and that ended up being the difference.

Drew Huff also added 12 points for the Cougars, while Stevens was led by a trio of double-digit scorers: Jacob Davis (14), Devante Thompson (12) and Mason Ferland.

With the loss, the Cardinals season comes to an end with a 7-10 mark.

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Bundy leads Stevens past Conant, records 1000th point

Kiley Bundy poured in a game-high 21 points, including the 1,000th of her career, to lead Stevens to a pivotal 40-36 victory at Conant on Saturday evening in Jaffrey.

The first half featured two lop-sided quarters in a match-up between two middle-of-the-pack Division III squads. The Cardinals came out hot, leading 14-3 after the 1st quarter, but the Orioles responded by winning the 2nd quarter 16-5. It was all knotted at 19 at the intermission.

The third quarter, which featured a three-pointer by Bundy to reach her elusive milestone, was deadlocked at 11-11. The two teams were tied at 30 entering the final frame.

Two triples by Bundy and one by A Pelton sealed the deal in the 4th for Stevens as they went on to win by four, 40-36.

Pelton joined Bundy in double-digits with 12 of her own for the Cardinals. The Orioles were paced by 16 points from H Manley and 10 from L Hayes.

With the win, the two squads are now tied 7th in the D-III standings with identical 8-5 marks.

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White Mountains comes from behind at Stevens

The Spartans scored just four points in the first quarter and five in the fourth, but dominated the middle quarters as White Mountains earned a 45-33 come-from-behind win at Stevens on Wednesday night.

Trailing 11-4 after eight minutes of play, the Spartans outscored the host Cardinals 16-13 in the second and 20-7 in the third to take control of the game.

White Mountains was led by a game-high 18 points, including four threes, from Kasen Smith. Stevens was paced by Owen Wilkinson’s 14 points.

With the win, the Spartans improve to 3-1 on the season, while Stevens falls to 2-3.

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