Boys’ Basketball

Franklin 55, Wilton-Lyndeborough 52

Key players: Franklin – Harrison Kaplan (23 points), Nate Holmes (9 points), Matt Carlsen (7 points)

Highlights: The Tornadoes didn’t have their best game of the season, but played well enough in the second half to win back-to-back games for the first time this season. The game was tied 22-22 at halftime, but the Tornadoes scored 17 points in the third quarter to take a 39-37 lead heading into the fourth. Franklin has won three of its last four.

Coach’s quote:  “A lot of mental mistakes and forcing things that aren’t there instead of working to make things open up. More work to do, but as the saying goes, a win is a win.” – Franklin’s David Bedard

Records: Franklin 5-4; Wilton-Lyndeborough 3-5

Campbell 69, Belmont 60

Key players: Belmont – Anakin Underhill (31 points), Treshawn Ray (13 points), Keegan Martinez (10 points)

Highlights: The Raiders dropped their first game of the season on the road against the Cougars.

Records: Campbell 6-1; Belmont 7-1

Girls’ Basketball

Stevens 32, Kearsarge 16

Key players: Stevens – Bailey Morin (13 points, three 3s); Kearsarge – Kaelan Finnegan (6 points)

Highlights: After a 5-5 opening quarter, Stevens pulled away to lead 10-6 at halftime and 21-11 at the end of the third.

Records: Stevens 2-6; Kearsarge 3-5

Mount Royal 31, Pittsfield 28

Key players: Mt. Royal – Lucy Treece (19 points); Pittsfield – Ashley Clark (7 points), Savannah Chagnon (6 points), Alivia Lavigne (5 points)

Highlights: Mount Royal led 23-22 heading into the third quarter and outscored the Panthers in the final quarter to secure the victory in a game that was tightly contested throughout the night.

Records: Mt. Royal 4-4; Pittsfield 2-7