Girls’ Hockey

Concord 6, Kingswood-Prospect Mountain 3

Key players: Concord – Kaylee DelloIacono (20 saves), Brooke Nelson (2 goals, 2 assists), Andie Moreira (2 goals, assist), Claire Brown (goal, 2 assists), Elliana Wing (goal)

Highlights: Kingswood got on the board first, but Concord quickly made it 4-1 by the end of the first period. Nelson led the Tide with four points, including a shorthanded 5-on-3 goal. Concord has won 10 in a row.

Coach’s quote: “I’m proud of another big win from this team. Kingswood is very competitive and plays a physical game, and we were able to match that and show our dominance. It great to see the success from all the hard work they put in each day.” – Concord’s Kate Billings

Records: Concord 11-2; Kingswood-PM 8-5

Bishop Brady-Trinity-Bow 3, Bedford 1

Key players: BBTB – Kaylee Jacques (goal, 2 assists), Audrey Starr (goal, assist), Pelletier (goal, assist) 

Highlights: The Brinity Falcons fell behind early, but Jacques tied the game five minutes later and assisted on the game-winning goal five minutes after that. Leading 2-1 after the first period, Pelletier scored an insurance goal in the second period to lock up the team’s fifth straight win.

Records: BBTB 11-2; Bedford 7-7

Boys’ Hockey

Concord 4, Pinkerton 2

Key players: Concord – Jaden Haas (2 goals), Rowan Arndt (goal, assist), Tyler Morin (goal), Nolan Walsh (assist), Michael Barry (assist), Cam Chandonnet (assist), Lukas Rondiak (assist), Austin Proulx (assist), Luukas Mayer (20 saves)

Highlights: Jaden Haas scored two goals in the first period to give the Tide an early lead and Morin scored midway through the second period to make it 3-0. Pinkerton scored late in the second and 21 seconds into the third to cut Concord’s lead to 3-2, but Arndt scored an empty netter to close out the win. 

Coach’s quote: “It was a hard fought game. This time of the year every team is getting better and there are no easy games. We had some great chances to build on the lead, but just couldn’t finish. Rowan Arndt and Jaden Haas really led the way for us tonight.” – Concord’s Dunc Walsh

Records: Concord 12-2-0; Pinkerton 4-8-1

Boys’ Basketball

Bow 66, Kennett 36

Key players: Bow – Jake Reardon (22 points), Brendan O’Keeffe (18 points), Keenan Hubbard 6 points 13 rebounds

Highlights: Kennett was held to 18 points in each half which allowed the Falcons to pull away.

Coach’s quote: “Good overall game on a back-to-back night as we head into a big four-game stretch.” – Bow’s Eric Saucier

Records: Bow 9-4; Kennett 5-8

Sanborn 82, Merrimack Valley 68

Key players: Sanborn – Dylan Rego (30 points), Chase Frizzell (28 points); MV – Aiden Gray (26 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists), Thatcher Stearn (15 points, 2 assists), Nic Oglesby (15 points, 8 rebounds)

Highlights: MV fell into a hole in the third quarter, trailing by 16 points, but was able to cut it down to six points in the fourth quarter before ultimately falling on the road.

Coach’s quote: “We need to be on the same page as a team on defense to win games. Sanborn played a great game and beat us tonight. We’ll be ready to host West on Friday night.” – MV’s Kelly O’Brien

Records: Sanborn 10-4; MV 8-5

Concord Christian 67, Farmington 61, OT

Key players: Concord Christian – Luke Farland (26 points), TJ Charbono (15 points, 6 in OT), Logan Duffy (8 points), Jaden Young (8 points); Farmington  – Demery Hadges (18 points), Noah Elwell (17 points)

Highlights: Charbono hit a corner 3 to force overtime with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation and made some timely buckets in the extra frame to keep the Kingsmen’s undefeated streak alive.

Coach’s quote: “We seem to be bringing out the best in the teams that are playing us, but it’s great experience for us heading into the playoffs. Proud of the guys for their composure and determination to do what it took to get the W tonight.” – Concord Christian’s Greg Farland

Records: Concord Christian 15-0; Farmington 11-5

Girls’ Basketball

Merrimack Valley 56, Sanborn 23

Key players: MV – Kayla Smith (14 points), Lila Gray (11 points), Jada Lucas (8 points), Izzy Navoy (8 points)

Highlights: The Pride led 32-7 at halftime and cruised for the victory.

Coach’s quote: “Solid game. I thought the girls did a good job and we were able to get a lot of girls time tonight.” – MV’s Bob McNutt

Records: MV 9-4; Sanborn 1-12

Kearsarge 57, Hillsboro-Deering 21

Key players: Kearsarge – Ava Shapiro (13 points, three 3s), Ociee Ilg (11 points), Naimah Wilson (10 points), Carly Grant (7 points); H-D – Morgan Dean (12 points), Emery Greene (9 points)

Highlights: Kearsarge led 15-5 after the first quarter, 32-14 at halftime and 50-17 after the third quarter.

Records: Kearsarge 7-10; H-D 4-11

Boys’ Nordic Skiing

Kearsarge 5th, Concord 7th, Bow 11th 

Key players: Kearsarge – Benjamin Clough (7th, 13:46), Jacob Chabot (27th), Kelby Frenkiewich (31st), Zachary Hattan (32nd); Concord – Dean Ayotte (6th, 13:34), Benjamin Poole (33rd), Luke Hennessy (38th), Corbin Dupuis (46th); Bow – Jack Kohl (57th), Gabe Abberton (70th), Garrett Abberton (74th)

Highlights: Hanover swept the podium with Nicholas Van Citters (12:52) leading a 1-2-3 finish on the Bears home course at Oak Hill on Wednesday. Hanover (388 points), Lebanon (336), Keene (326), Plymouth (319), Kearsarge (307), Gilford (296) and Concord (281) were the top seven teams. Bow (102) also competed in the 11-team race. 

Girls’ Nordic Skiing

Concord 5th, Kearsarge 7th, Bow 11th

Key players: Concord – Mahalie Burdette (12th, 16:54), Frances Lesser (19th), Bella Komorek (29th), Phoebe Dater-Roberts (34th); Kearsarge  – Katherine Blagden (10th, 16:41), Ava Valle (25th), Ainsley Frenkiewich (28th), Javiera Eliessetch (61st)

Highlights: Lebanon’s Olivia Hanna won in 15:15 and Hanover (365 points) edged Lebanon (357) for the team title in a 12-team race at Oak Hill in Hanover. Plymouth (348), Gilford (335), Concord (310), Keene (295) and Kearsarge (280) were the top seven teams. Bow (108) also competed.

Wrestling

Timberlane 51, Concord 21

Key players: Concord – Isaiah Puckett (pin at 215), Tony Gualtieri (12-1 major decision at 175), Max Chung (win by tech at 157), Wayne Gutierrez-Sakakeeny (win by forfeit at 285)

Highlights: The Tide closed out the regular season with a loss on the road to the powerhouse Timberlane. Next up for Concord is the Division I championship on Feb. 22 at Londonderry High School. 

Records: Concord 22-2