High schools: Thursday’s basketball results

Published: 12-20-2024 1:08 AM
Modified: 12-20-2024 1:44 AM |
Pittsfield 33, Nute 20
Key players: Pittsfield – Ashley Clark (12 points), Alivia Lavigne (7 points), Chelsea Chagnon (6 points),
Highlights: The Panthers won their first game of the season, picking up a victory on their home court over the Rams.
Records: Pittsfield 1-4; Nute 0-5
Laconia 49, Merrimack Valley 44
Key players: Laconia – Macy Swormstedt (27 points); MV – Kayla Smith (16 points), Izzy Navoy (15 points), Emma McNutt (8 points)
Highlights: MV led by a single point after the first quarter (17-16) and by three at halftime (28-25), but Laconia took a 38-37 lead at the end of the third quarter and extended it in the fourth.
Coach’s quote: “Very good basketball game tonight. Back-and-forth and Laconia made shots down the stretch to pull away. We need to do a better job rebounding and limiting turnovers. Loved our effort and energy, but need to clean a few things up.” – MV’s Bob McNutt
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Records: Laconia 3-0; MV 2-1
Pembroke 60, Hollis-Brookline 29
Key players: Pembroke – Kaitlin Arenella (20 points, 15 rebounds), Kate Stephens (18 points)
Highlights: The Spartans raced to a 24-4 lead after one quarter thanks to 11 points from Stephens in the game’s first eight minutes.
Coach’s quote: “We took Hollis out their game right away. We were totally in sync at both ends of the court. Kaitlin (Arenella) dominated the boards and played the best all-around game of her career.” – Pembroke’s Steve Langevin
Records: Pembroke 2-1; Hollis-Brookline 1-2
Pinkerton 90, Concord 56
Key players: Pinkerton – Brady Sullivan (22 points), Josh Phanor (14 points); Concord – JD Nkurunziza (26 points), Thomas Saysaw (8 points), Sammy Iranzi (7 points)
Highlights: Pinkerton jumped out to a 31-10 lead in the first quarter. Concord regrouped and competed much harder the rest of the way.
Coach’s quote: “Take the first quarter away and the game is competitive. This has been a theme each game with one of our quarters. Our guys are learning what it takes to win, but play hard the whole way.” – Concord’s Tim LaTorra
Records: Pinkerton 2-1; Concord 0-3
Merrimack Valley 59, Laconia 52
Key players: MV – Boston Bradicich (14 points, 23 rebounds, 3 blocks), Nic Oglesby (19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals); Laconia – Wada Minaya (15 points), Brady Stevens (11 points)
Highlights: Bradicich and Oglesby were key players in the paint, helping MV to overcome a poor shooting night.
Coach’s quote: “Laconia outplayed us all night, we were lucky to come away from the game with the win. We will learn from this game to improve as the season goes on. Looking forward to the upcoming holiday tournament.” – MV’s Kelly O’Brien
Records: MV 3-0; Laconia 0-3
Bishop Brady-Trinity-Bow 6, Berlin-Gorham-Kennett 0
Key players: BBTB – Kaylee Jacques (4 goals), Audrey Starr (goal, 3 assists), Meghan Schmidt (goal), Ali Pelletier (2 assists), Kylie Palmeter (assist), Lyra Lydon (22 saves)
Highlights: After a scoreless first period the Brinity Falcons netted four goals in the second to take command of the game.
Records: BBTB 2-0; BGK 1-1
John Stark 54, Campbell 24
John Stark 51, Kearsarge 30
Kearsarge 33, Campbell 18
Key players: John Stark – Alex Descoteau (pin at 215, pin at 190), Sean Crean (pin at 120, forfeit at 113), Lyncoln Jablonski (pin, forfeit at 126), Joie Demmons (2 forfeits at 106), Hunter Griffin (pin at 144), Brennan Champagne (pin at 150), Dawson Palmer (won 15-10 decision at 165); Kearsarge – Jacob Mullen (2 pins at 132), Justin St. Onge (2 pins at 138), Gage Richard (2 pins at 144), Dominick Mateo-Acosta (2 pins at 215), Ethan Brand (won 12-7 decision at 190)
Highlights: The Generals swept a tri-meet on their home meets on Wednesday night.