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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

Third quarter propels Pinkerton to title game

Top-seeded Pinkerton used a 26 point third-quarter to defeat No. 5 Trinity, 82-71, in semifinal round action of the NHIAA Division I Boys Basketball State Tournament on Wednesday night at Exeter High School.

The Astros advance to the title game and will face No. 3 Nashua North on Sunday at UNH. The game time is still to be determined.

Pinkerton’s Jackson Marshall was held to 13 points in the first half, but unloaded with 26 in the second half to lead all scorers with 39 points. Andrew Brander (22 points) and Charles Ludden (15) both netted double-digits for the Astros as well.

The Pioneers were paced by 22 points from Shawn O’Neil and 17 from Devohn Ellis.

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

Trinity knocks off Exeter, advances to semis

No. 5 Trinity upset No. 4 Exeter, 78-65, on Saturday afternoon in quarterfinal round action of the NHIAA Division I Boys Basketball State Tournament.

The Pioneers advance to the semifinals where they will take on top-seeded Pinkerton on Wednesday at 7:30 pm at Exeter High School

Check out the full gallery by Cindy Lavigne of Lavigne’s Live Shots…

Trinity starts fast, rolls past Dover in first round

Five players scored in double digits for #5 Trinity as the Pioneers flew past #12 Dover 74-54 in the first round of the NHIAA Division I Boys Basketball State Tournament on Wednesday night.

The Pioneers will go on the road to take on #4 Exeter in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

Trinity’s offense came out the gates firing as they jumped out to a quick 10-2 lead and never looked back.

The Pioneers were led by Devohn Ellis (17), Evan Dunker (16), Derek Erilla (12), Jamar Gregory-Alleyne (10), and Jordan Torres (10). Dover was paced by Dylan Jabre with 16 and David Caddy with 12.

Check out the full photo gallery by Todd Grzywacz of Stonewall Photography…

Marshall nets 45, paces Pinkerton past Trinity

Jackson Marshall poured in 45 points to pace Pinkerton to a 20-point win at Trinity, 81-61, on Friday night in Manchester.

The Astros jumped out to a 13-2 lead and never looked back. With the win, Pinkerton improves to 15-1 and remains tied atop the D-I standings with Bedford. Trinity falls to 11-5 and is fourth in the standings.

Check out the full photo gallery by Cindy Lavigne of Lavigne’s Live Shots…

Trinity downs Goffstown, wins fifth straight

Trinity jumped out to a 20-3 lead after the 1st quarter of play and never looked back as the Pioneers defeated Goffstown, 78-56, on Friday night in Manchester.

Trinity’s Shawn O’Neil led all scorers with a game-high 20 points, while Kevin Doherty (16), Devohn Ellis (15), Evan Dunker (13) all notched double-digits as well.

The Grizzlies were paced by 14 points from Xander McBournie and 12 from Noah Durham.

With the win, Trinity has now won five straight and improves to 8-3 on the season, while Goffstown falls to 5-5.

Check out photos of the action by Dave Beliveau…

Strong second-half leads Trinity past Merrimack

Trinity trailed by two at the half, before outscoring host Merrimack by 16 in the second half to roll to a 66-52 victory on Tuesday night.

The Pioneers were led by 14 points from Kevin Doherty, 13 from Evan Dunker and 11 apiece from Devohn Ellis and Shawn O’Neill. The Tomahawks were paced by a game-high 27 points from Jenson Monroe.

With the win, Trinity improves to 7-3 on the season, while Merrimack falls to 4-6.

Check out the full photo gallery by Cindy Lavigne of Lavigne’s Live Shots…

Trinity rolls past Merrimack

In a meeting between two winless Division I teams, the Trinity girls rolled to a 45-28 victory over visiting Merrimack on Tuesday night.

The Pioneers were led by 12 points from Sadie Mungerel, while the Tomahawks were paced by 12 from Avary Cruz and 10 from Mia Getchel.

With the win, Trinity improves to 1-9 on the season, while Merrimack falls to 0-9.

Check out the full photo gallery of the action by Dave Beliveau…

Trinity rallies late to down Windham

Trailing by 12 entering the 4th quarter, Trinity poured in 23 points over the final eight minutes to come away with a 50-49 win over visiting Windham on Wednesday night.

The Jaguars connected on five three-pointers in the third quarter as Trinity outscored the Pioneers 19-11 to take a 39-27 lead to the 4th.

Led by seven points in the final frame from Devohn Ellis and six from Shawn O’Neil, Trinity took away the three-point shot from Windham and pulled off the win.

Leading the way for the Pioneers was Ellis (18), Kevin Doherty (11) and O’Neil (10), while Windham was paced by 12 from Jack Begley. With the win, Trinity improves to 4-3, while Windham falls to 4-2

Check out the full gallery of the action by Cindy Lavigne of Lavigne’s Live Shots….

Trinity escapes Memorial with 2-point win

The Trinity Pioneers went on the road and escaped Manchester Memorial with a 66-64 victory on Tuesday night.

With the game tied at 61-61 with 30 seconds on the clock, Trinity’s Shawn O’Neil and Memorial’s Jack Brooks traded three pointers on back-to-back possessions just 10 seconds apart to tie the game again at 64-64. Trinity’s Jordan Torres then drove to the basket and was fouled with 10 seconds left. He went 1-for-2 from the line and that proved to be the difference.

The Pioneers (3-2) handed the Crusaders (3-1) their first loss on the young season.

Leading the way for Trinity was O’Neil with 20 points, while Evan Dunker (16) and Kevin Doherty (11) both added double digits. Memorial was paced by 16 points from Bory Bory, 13 from Brooks and 12 from Christian Bilolo.

Check out the full gallery of the action by Cindy Lavigne of Lavigne’s Live Shots…