Nordic skiing: Kearsarge boys, Hopkinton girls take 3rd in D-II; Concord finishes 4th in D-I

By DAN ATTORRI

They might be small in numbers, but it didn’t stop area high school Nordic ski teams from having big performances at the NHIAA Nordic skiing state championships at the Great Glen Trails in Green’s Grant on Wednesday.

Girls’ basketball: Concord Christian avenges season-opening loss with quarterfinal victory over Bishop Guertin

By DAN ATTORRI

Concord Christian Academy’s introduction to Division I basketball ended with a two-point loss to Bishop Guertin. But CCA’s D-I quarterfinal debut against Bishop Guertin ended in a victory.

D-III basketball: Belmont’s Martinez named Coach of the Year as Raiders lead area accolades

By DAN ATTORRI

After winning their first ever state title last week, the Belmont Red Raider boys’ basketball led area programs in awards when the Division III basketball All-State teams were released by the New Hampshire Basketball Coaches Organization this week.

Girls’ basketball: No. 10 Coe-Brown earns first playoff win since 2021 over No. 7 Bow in D-II prelim, 54-46

By ALEXANDER RAPP

BOW – Coe-Brown was all over the court offensively and defensively and put in the work for its first playoff win since reaching the quarterfinals during the 2020-21 season. On Wednesday night, away from home, the 10th-seeded Bears ended their drought with a big upset over No. 7 Bow, 54-46, in the opening round of the Division II girls’ basketball tournament.

High schools: MV, Pembroke girls’ basketball, Bow boys’ hockey advance in tourneys

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

Boys’ basketball: No. 9 Bow opens D-II tourney with an upset over No. 8 Manchester West in OT

By ALEXANDER RAPP

MANCHESTER – It seemed that ninth-seeded Bow High’s season was all over with 1.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter, down by two against No. 8 Manchester West. But it was still their basketball on the baseline.

High schools: MV loses, Coe-Brown advances in D-II boys’ basketball tourney

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

Boys’ basketball: Loss ends Concord Christian’s season, 20-game win streak in D-IV semifinals

By DAN ATTORRI

LACONIA – They only lost one game all season, but it’s one that especially stings for the Kingsmen. 

Girls’ basketball: Defense lifts Concord Christian to victory in D-I playoff debut

By DAN ATTORRI

The Concord Christian Academy Kingsmen girls’ basketball team opened the Division I postseason tournament with a 55-42 win at home on Monday night.

Boys Hockey: Concord pulls out win over Salem

Concord 6, Salem 4

High schools: New Englands indoor track, final results of the basketball and hockey regular seasons

New Englands

D-III boys’ basketball: Belmont plays to its strengths, holds off Kearsarge comeback to win program’s first title, 49-43

By DAN ATTORRI

KEENE – In the final game of a championship-or-bust season, the Belmont High boys’ basketball team busted out its best moves. Crashing the boards for offensive rebounds and putbacks. Scoring fast-break points. And, while the game was tightening up down the stretch, maintaining composure.

Wrestling: Area grapplers compete at Meet of Champions

By DAN ATTORRI

The top wrestlers from all three divisions of the NHIAA competed against each other at the Meet of Champions on Saturday at Londonderry High School, battling for the title of a true state champion and for spots at New Englands.

Boys’ basketball: Concord Christian extends unbeaten streak to 20, advances to D-IV semifinals

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The No. 2 Concord Christian Academy Kingsmen hosted and beat No. 7 Groveton (12-8), 61-56, in the D-IV boys’ basketball playoffs on Thursday night, advancing to the semifinals and extending their unbeaten streak to 20 games. 

High schools: MV’s Smith scores 1,000th point, Thursday night’s hoops results

Merrimack Valley 60, John Stark 29

Boys’ basketball: Second-half comeback lifts Belmont to D-III championship for the first time since 1970

By ALEXANDER RAPP

BOW – Junior guard Treshawn Ray’s buzzer-beating heave from half court was a piece of the magic the Belmont High boys’ basketball team conjured up at just the right moment.

Boys’ basketball: Whipple brothers lead Kearsarge to semifinal victory, D-III championship game

By DAN ATTORRI

BOW — The chemistry between Kearsarge’s guards is undeniable. When you’ve been playing together your whole life, the connection looks easy.

Girls’ basketball: Pembroke show off offensively to beat MV, 59-36

By ALEXANDER RAPP

The Pembroke Academy girls’ basketball team’s offense fired on all cylinders to stay ahead of Merrimack Valley on Tuesday night. The Spartans’ eventual 59-36 win secured a top-five seed for the upcoming Division II state tournament in their penultimate regular-season game, with a chance to finish even higher depending on results.

High schools: Franklin girls upset in D-IV prelims, more basketball results from Tuesday night

No. 12 Moultonborough 46, No. 12 Franklin 40

Red River Theatres will host special screening of “Eephus” a baseball movie made by NH filmmakers on Wednesday night

By ALEXANDER RAPP

Red River Theatres in Concord will hold a special screening for an award-winning baseball movie called “Eephus,” directed by Nashua native Carson Lund, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The venue will host a preshow event and a post-film Q&A with the filmmakers and Boston Red Sox legend Bill “Spaceman” Lee, a cast member.