D-III Boys’ Hockey

No. 4 Belmont-Gilford 2
No. 5 John Stark-Hopkinton/Hillsboro-Deering 1

Key players: BG – Jaxson Embree (2 goals), Ethan Girard (assist), Maxwell Ryder (assist), Carson McoGreevy (22 saves); JSHHD – Ryan Podsadowski (goal), Ollie Zahn (assist), Lucas Arlen (19 saves)

Highlights: Embree scored a pair of goals two minutes apart in the middle of the first period, but Podsadowski cut Belmont-Gilford’s lead in half with a goal in the second period. The General Hawks had several chances to tie the game in the second and third periods but ultimately couldn’t find the tying goal in Saturday’s Division III quarterfinal. The Bulldogs advance to Wednesday’s semifinal round at Plymouth State University, where Belmont-Gilford will take on the top seed and defend champions in Berlin-Gorham (14-2-2).

Records: BG 13-4-2; JSHHD 9-9-1

No. 3 Kennett 7
No. 6 Pembroke-Campbell 1

Highlights: PAC fell on the road against the Eagles in Saturday’s Division III quarterfinals.

Records: Kennett 15-3-1; PAC 7-11-1

D-I Boys’ Hockey

No. 2 Bishop Guertin 6
No. 10 Bow 0

Highlights: The Cardinals led 3-0 after the first period and 5-0 through two periods, ending Bow’s season in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Bishop Guertin had six different goal scorers. The Falcons took a big step forward this season, winning its first Division I playoff game in program history.

Coach’s quote: “I’ve got to thank the seniors for working their butts off for four years and giving us everything they had right to the very end.” – Bow’s Tim Walsh

Records: Bishop Guertin 16-3-0; Bow 7-11-2

D-I Girls’ Hockey

No. 4 Bishop Brady-Trinity-Bow 2
No. 5 Lebanon-Stevens-Kearsarge 1

Highlights: The Brinity Falcons avenged a regular season loss to Lebanon-Stevens-Kearsarge with a victory in Friday night’s quarterfinal. The Brinity Falcons will play top-seeded Oyster River-Portsmouth (17-2-0) in the semifinals on Tuesday at Everett Arena at 5 p.m.

Records: BBTB 14-5-0; Lebanon-Stevens 11-7-1

D-II Boys’ Basketball

No. 4 Pelham 66
No. 5 Coe-Brown 60, OT

Key players: Pelham – Luke Estell (20 points), Brady Hegan (18 points); Coe-Brown – Matt Flanagan (21 points), Jack Matson (13 points, 12 rebounds), James McKane (11 points), Grant Hayes (8 points), Ryan Kouchoukos (7 points, 8 assists)

Highlights: The two-time defending champion Pythons overcame a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime and defeated the Bears in OT for the third straight meeting, this time in a D-II quarterfinal. Pelham led 23-18 after the first quarter and 30-25 at halftime before Coe-Brown took a 45-42 lead into the fourth. The Bears led 52-42 with 6½ minutes left in regulation, but Pelham’s Justin Bowland tied the game, 55-55, with a layup with around 26 seconds left. The Pythons had a chance to win the game on the final possession of regulation, but their layup rolled off the rim at the buzzer. Coe-Brown’s season comes to an end in the quarterfinals, while Pelham advances to its fifth consecutive final four.

Coach’s quote: “It was a seat-squirmer all the way. Team defense was outstanding as usual. Heartbreaking ending, but a wonderful season.” – Coe-Brown’s Dave Smith

Records: Pelham 16-4; Coe-Brown 15-5

D-II Girls’ Basketball

No. 4 Oyster River 66
No. 5 Pembroke 48

Key players: Oyster River – Vivian O’Quinn (26 points); Pembroke – Kate Stephens (16 points), Anne Phillips (11 points), Hailey Steinmetz (10 points), Bailey Gatchell (defense)

Highlights: Oyster River came out firing, making five 3-pointers in the first quarter, and never cooled off, finishing with 14 conversions from beyond the arc. The Spartans’ shots would not drop in the first half and, despite a great effort, they could not overcome the early deficit, ending their season in the Division II quarterfinals. The Bobcats led 33-20 at halftime and 52-32 at the end of the third quarter.

Coach’s quote: “Oyster River was just shooting lights out from the get-go, while we were struggling to put it in the basket. In the second half we got going, but they just kept draining shots. We gave a great effort throughout, but they were just the better team tonight.” – Pembroke’s Steve Langevin

Records: Oyster River 16-4; Pembroke 15-5

No. 2 Milford 55
No. 10 Coe-Brown 42

Key players: Milford – Shea Hansen (14 points), Avery Fuller (12 points); Coe-Brown – Hannah Meehan (19 points), Jennifer Noni (9 points), Emma LaPierre (6 points)

Highlights: The Spartans led 13-12 at the end of the first quarter and gradually built the lead throughout the game, leading 26-21 at halftime and 41-33 at the end of the third in Saturday’s quarterfinal.

Records: Milford 16-3; Coe-Brown 9-11

No. 3 Derryfield 50
No. 6 Merrimack Valley 45, OT

Highlights: The Pride led 11-7 after the first quarter, 17-13 at halftime and 32-28 heading into the fourth quarter, but Derryfield opened the final period with a 9-4 run to take a 37-36 lead with less than four minutes to go in regulation. MV’s Jada Lucas tied the game, 39-39, with a free throw with 46.7 seconds to go to force OT.

Records: Derryfield 17-3; MV 14-6