D-II Boys’ Basketball

No. 7 Oyster River 85, No. 7 Merrimack Valley 67

Key players: Oyster River – Matt Jernigan (22 points), Owen Jacques (21 points); MV – Aiden Gray (28 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists), Ethan Dukette (12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists), Rodier Phaneuf (10 points)

Highlights: Oyster River came out hot, hitting six 3-pointers in the first quarter and finished the game with 14 made shots from distance to end MV’s season in the Division II preliminary round.

Coach’s quote: “I’m very proud of the effort my boys played with tonight. Every time we made a run, OR seemed to hit a huge 3 from way beyond the arc. We just couldn’t get the stops we needed down the stretch. I wish the best to my five seniors who are moving on.” – MV’s Kelly O’Brien

Records: Oyster River 14-5; MV 11-8

No. 5 Coe-Brown 59, No. 12 Kennett 40

Key players: Coe-Brown – Ryan Kouchoukos (18 points), James McKane (10 points), Grant Hayes (10 points), Bruce LaPierre (9 points), Jack Matson (8 points)

Highlights: The Bears opened up the game in the third quarter, taking a 47-24 lead into the fourth. Coe-Brown will play at No. 4 Pelham (15-4) in Friday night’s quarterfinal. 

Records: Coe-Brown 15-4; Kennett 8-11

Bowling

Individual state championship

Key players: Stevens – Stevie Rheurne (state champion); Keene  – Jacob Earl (medal flight champion); Coe-Brown – Grafton Glaser (32nd medal flight)

Highlights: The top individual bowlers competed in championship and medal flights at the individual state championship on Saturday at Merrimack Ten Pin. Glaser was the only area bowler who competed, finishing 32nd in the medal flight. His three-game score of 381 fell short of finishing in the top 16, which would have qualified him for the tournament bracket.