High schools: John Stark/H-D, Coe-Brown girls lax advance on 1st day of tournament ac

John Stark/Hillsboro-Deering defender Natalie Lawson (left) carries the ball past Kingswood’s Avery Gilpatrick during a Division II girls’ lacrosse first round game in Weare on Tuesday. JSHD won, 12-5, to advance to the quarterfinals.

John Stark/Hillsboro-Deering defender Natalie Lawson (left) carries the ball past Kingswood’s Avery Gilpatrick during a Division II girls’ lacrosse first round game in Weare on Tuesday. JSHD won, 12-5, to advance to the quarterfinals. JOSHUA SPAULDING / Salmon Press

John Stark/Hillsboro-Deering midfielder Addie DeCew (15) scoops up a loose ball during a Division II girls' lacrosse first round game in Weare on Tuesday. JSHD defeated Kingswood, 12-5, to advance to the quarterfinals. JOSHUA SPAULDING / Salmon Press

John Stark/Hillsboro-Deering midfielder Addie DeCew (15) scoops up a loose ball during a Division II girls' lacrosse first round game in Weare on Tuesday. JSHD defeated Kingswood, 12-5, to advance to the quarterfinals. JOSHUA SPAULDING / Salmon Press JOSHUA SPAULDING / Salmon Press

Published: 05-29-2024 12:48 AM

D-II Girls’ Lacrosse

No. 6 John Stark/Hillsboro-Deering 12, No. 11 Kingswood 5

Key players: JSHD – Elizabeth Hatfield (3 goals, assist), Zoe Lawson (3 goals, assist), Kaycie Rhodes (2 goals), Ryan Mucci (2 goals), Melody Couturier (goal), Addie DeCew (goal), Rowin Ledy (7 saves)

Highlights: Hatfield notched her 100th career point and JSHD won its first round game on its home field to advance to Friday’s quarterfinal at No. 3 Timberlane (13-3) on Friday.

Records: JSHD 10-5; Kingswood 5-10

D-III Girls’ Lacrosse

No. 8 Coe-Brown 10, No. 9 Laconia 9

Highlights: The Bears carried their winning streak into the playoffs, picking up their eighth consecutive victory in Tuesday’s first round game against the Sachems. Coe-Brown will face No. 1 St. Thomas (14-0) in Friday’s quarterfinal.

Records: Coe-Brown 10-5; Laconia 7-8

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