D-II Girls’ Basketball

No. 6 Merr. Valley 65, No. 11 Kingswood 20

Key players: MV – Kayla Smith (13 points, 17 rebounds), Izzy Navoy (11 points), Lauren Bailey (10 points), Jada Lucas (9 points)

Highlights: The Pride opened up a 22-3 lead in the first quarter and led 41-7 at halftime in a decisive preliminary-round victory on Wednesday. MV led 51-11 at the end of the third quarter. The Pride will take on No. 3 Derryfield (16-3) in Manchester in Saturday’s quarterfinals.

Coach’s quote: “Great start to playoffs. We talked about opening strong in the first quarter, and we did that. We played well defensively and executed offensively. Proud of the girls, and tough test Saturday vs. Derryfield.” – MV’s Bob McNutt

Records: MV 14-5; Kingswood 8-11

No. 5 Pembroke 54, No. 12 Souhegan 23

Key players: Pembroke – Kate Stephens (12 points), Hailey Steinmetz (11 points), Kaitlin Arenella (11 points), Anne Phillips (8 points); Souhegan – Lanai Hickman (7 points)

Highlights: The Spartans held Souhegan to single digits in every quarter, leading 17-6 at the end of the first quarter and 34-10 at halftime to claim the victory in the Division II preliminary round. Pembroke will travel to No. 4 Oyster River (15-4) for Saturday’s quarterfinals.

Records: Pembroke 15-4; Souhegan 8-11

D-II Boys’ Basketball

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

Key players: Coe-Brown – Ryan Kouchoukos (18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), James McKane (10 points, 3 assists), Grant Hayes (10 points, 4 steals), Bruce LaPierre (9 points, 5 rebounds), Jack Matson (14 rebounds, 8 points, 6 assists)

Highlights: The Bears opened up the game in the third quarter, taking a 47-24 lead into the fourth on Wednesday night. Coe-Brown will play at No. 4 Pelham (15-4) in Friday night’s quarterfinals. Matson grabbed his 500th career rebound in the victory.

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

D-I Boys’ Hockey

No. 10 Bow 3, No. 7 Windham 2

Key players: Bow – Luke Hartshorn (2 goals), Sean Atwell (goal), Owen Webber (assist), Landon Westcott (assist), Will Raisty (assist), Adam Lafferty (assist), Kian O’Leary (goalie)

Highlights: After they beat the Jaguars last Saturday to qualify for the playoffs with the 10th and final spot, Bow beat Windham again in Wednesday’s preliminary round, coming from behidn twice to take the lead late in the third period on Hartshorn’s second goal. The Falcons will travel to No. 2 Bishop Guert in (15-3-0) for Saturday’s quarterfinals.

Key players:  “I am so proud of the boys for really growing up tonight and fighting back from behind, especially late when Windham scored to make it 2-1. Our seniors really led the way with their effort and refusal to lose the game. That is our first Division I playoff win.” – Bow’s Tim Walsh

Records: Bow 7-10-2; Windham 9-10-0