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Red Raiders fast start leads to win at Winnisquam

By: Cam Place

WINNISQUAM, NH – Belmont went on the road and defeated Winnisquam on Tuesday night, 56-34.

Belmont rode the momentum from a 31-14 first half to carry them to victory.

Bailey Perkins set the pace for Belmont with 12 points. Lyla McSheffrey scored 10 points as well. It was a true team effort from the Red Raiders in this one however as they had 10 players register in the scoring column.

The Bears were led by an outstanding performance from Caidyn Carter. She scored 26 of the club’s 34 points, scoring in a variety of ways, including hitting three three-point field goals, and getting to the free throw line 11 times, converting 9 of the attempts.

The Red Raiders push their winning streak to 4 games and find themselves at 9-8 for the season with one game remaining on their schedule. Winnisquam falls to 3-11 with the loss. They have two games left for the season.

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

BELMONT GIRLS AT WINNISQUAM (02-11-25)- JEFF CRISS
BELMONT GIRLS AT WINNISQUAM (02-11-25)- JEFF CRISS
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Raymond handles Winnisquam

By: KJ Cardinal

RAYMOND, NH – Behind a game-high 22 points from Drezell Duffaut, Raymond defeated visiting Winnisquam, 56-42, on Tuesday night.

The Rams led 15-8 after one quarter of action and controlled the game throughout.

Carter Lloyd led Winnisquam with 12 points.

With the win, Raymond improves to 11-4 on the season, while the Bears fall to 0-13.

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

Winnisquam Boys at Raymond (02.04.25) - JEFF CRISS
Winnisquam Boys at Raymond (02.04.25) – JEFF CRISS
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White Mountains downs Winnisquam

By: Cam Place

WHITEFIELD, NH – White Mountains defended its home floor with a 60-48 win against Winnisquam on Friday night.

Kasen Smith led the way for the Spartans with 24 points, including three triples. Aiden Whipple also had a big game, adding 21 points.

The Bears were led by a trio of double digit scorers: Carter Lloyd (13 points), Ethan Poole (12) and Jacob Twombly (11).

With the loss, Winnisquam falls to 0-8, while White Mountains moves to 4-5 with the victory. 

Check out the full photo gallery by Hannah Smith… 

Winnisquam Boys at WMRHS (1.17.25) Hannah Smith
Winnisquam Boys at WMRHS (1.17.25) Hannah Smith
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Defense leads St. Thomas past Winnisquam

DOVER, NH – St. Thomas held visiting Winnisquam to just 15 points through three quarters and cruised to a 57-26 win on Friday night in the season opener for both squads.

The Saints were led by Cole McClure (17 points) and Anthony Settineri (16), while the Bears were paced by 7 points from Dio Katsigiannis.

Check out the full photo gallery by LJ Hydock…

Winnisquam Boys at St Thomas (12.13.2024) - LJ Hydock
Winnisquam Boys at St Thomas (12.13.2024) – LJ Hydock
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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

MacDonald nets 35, leads Winnisquam past Belmont

Lauren MacDonald poured in a game-high 35 points to lead third-seeded Winnisquam to a convincing 64-32 win over #14 Belmont on Wednesday night in Tilton.

Winnisquam advances to the quarterfinals where they will take on #11 Mascoma Valley on Saturday.

The Red Raiders were led by 16 points from Mady Carrier and 10 from Madelyn Besegai. Bella Sargent also added 11 points for the Bears.

Check out the full photo gallery by John Scott Sherburne…

Second-half surge lifts Raymond past Winnisquam

Raymond doubled up visiting Winnisquam in the second half, 38-19, to come away with a 60-35 victory on Friday night.

The Rams were led by a game-high 20 points from Dre Duffaut and 15 from Aidan York, while the Bears were led by 8 points apiece from Alex Nichols and Caleb Robdau.

With the win, Raymond improves to 5-4, while Winnisquam falls to 3-6.

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

Big second half leads Winnisquam over Monadnock

Forty-one second-half points propelled #7 Winnisquam to a 69-41 win over #10 Monadnock in first round action of the NHIAA Boys Basketball Division III State Tournament on Tuesday night. 

Anthony Boomer led all scorers with 22 points, while Alex Nichols and Caleb Robdau added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Bears. 

Ben Dean and Evan Dumaine scored 13 points apiece for the Huskies who end their season at 8-11. 

Winnisquam moved to 12-5 and will face #2 St. Thomas in quarterfinal play on Friday.

Check out the full gallery by our Jill Stevens…

D-III Boys First Round Preview

By: KJ Cardinal

The 2023 NHIAA Boys Basketball Division III State Tournament gets underway tonight with a six-pack of first round games around the state. Let’s take a look at all six match-ups as we get ready for the action…

#9 Belmont at #8 Conant

The ninth-seeded Belmont Red Raiders hit the road to take on #8 Conant at 6:00 pm. The Orioles defeated the Red Raiders, 48-32, back on January 24th in the only meeting between the two this season. 

Conant’s Jared Nagle leads the way for Eric Saucier’s squad with 12.8 ppg. The Red Raiders, under first-year head coach Tony Martinez, are paced by Keegan Martinez’s 15.7 ppg.

Belmont’s looking to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2021, while Conant last made a trip to the quarters in 2020.

#13 Inter-Lakes at #4 Hopkinton

Inter-Lakes and Hopkinton will meet for the first time this season tonight as the #13 Lakers hit the road to take on the #4 Hawks at 7:00 pm. 

Hopkinton, the 2021 Division III runner-up, started off the season with eight straight wins, but has dropped three of their final four games and enter the tournament with a 12-4 mark. The Hawks are paced by Marek Joppa (14.8 ppg) and Will Tanuvasa (12.8).

The Lakers come into the tourney with a 6-10 mark and are led Owen Brown’s 14.1 ppg. 

#12 Newport at #5 Campbell

The 12th-ranked Tigers make the trip to Litchfield to take on #5 Campbell tonight at 6:30 pm in the first meeting between the two this season. 

The Cougars enter the tourney with a 12-4 mark and are riding a six-game win streak. With wins over #4 Hopkinton and at #8 Conant during that stretch, head coach Justin DiBenedetto’s squad appears to be playing their best basketball at the right time.

With seven wins on the season, Newport has equaled their win total from the previous five seasons combined. Do-it-all senior Kayden LaClair is the straw that stirs the drink for Rob Clark’s squad as he averages 19.8 ppg and can change the game on the defensive end of the floor.

#10 Monadnock at #7 Winnisquam

The seventh-ranked Winnisquam Bears welcome #10 Monadnock to Tilton tonight at 7:00 pm. The two have not met yet this season. 

The Bears, led by the divisions top scorer Anthony Boomer (21.5 ppg), dropped their season finale at Stevens, but have won 10 of their last 13 games and enter the tourney with an 11-5 mark.

The Huskies are riding a season-long, four-game win streak as they enter the tourney with a 8-10 record. Evan Dumaine leads the way for Monadnock with 19.6 ppg.

#14 Berlin at #3 Mascoma

While the scheduling snafu that disqualified White Mountains from tournament play was unfortunate, it made way for #14 Berlin to sneak into the tourney’s final spot and will head to third-ranked Mascoma Valley at 7:00 pm. 

The Royals are currently on a nine-game win streak with big wins during that stretch over #4 Hopkinton and #6 Stevens. Silas Ayres’ squad is led by Zach Thompson (18.6 ppg) and looks to get the quarterfinal round for the fourth-straight season. Just five days ago, the Royals cruised to a 68-35 win at Berlin.

The Mountaineers (5-12) started the season with two victories and ended the season with a win over #11 Somersworth, but in between they were just 2-12. Jeremiah Dow (15.2) and Haden Poulin (11.7) both average double digits for head coach Jesse Arsenault’s team.

#11 Somersworth at #6 Stevens

Sixth-ranked Stevens plays host to #11 Somersworth tonight at 7:00 pm.

The Cardinals enter the tourney with a 12-4 record and have won six of their last seven, including three straight. Hunter LaRocque paces Stevens with 14.3 ppg.

The Hilltoppers are currently on a four-game skid and have dropped seven of their last nine. But, head coach Leon Shaw’s squad has some weapons in the backcourt with Aiden Heffron (15.7 ppg) and Dominic Starr (13.0).