Belmont, n.h.
Hanover girls swept the top two spots, three of the top seven and five of the top 13 to win the Belmont Invitational at Belmont High School on Friday. Hanover’s boys had a respectable afternoon as well, placing fourth as a team in a field of 21 schools.
Freshman Lucy Glueck impressed over Belmont’s 5K course, winning in 20 minutes, 29.0 seconds, with sophomore teammate Leila Trummel right behind in 20:31.9. Juniors Sadie Lingelbach-Pierce (seventh, 21:40.3) and Elsa Nordstrom (11th, 21:52.3) and sophomore Kennedy Lange (13th, 22:09.7) completed the scoring for the Marauders (34 points), who easily outpaced Monadnock (117) and Kearsarge (148) for team honors. All seven Hanover runners recorded times in the top 25 of a field of 139 finishers.
Hanover’s boys posted 176 points to finish behind Monadnock (65), Kearsarge (79) and Mascenic (109). Junior Morgan Baughman had a strong run for Hanover, placing third in 17:46.0. The Marauders’ remaining points came from senior Henry Mackall (29th, 19:04.4), junior Joseph Jacobs (42nd, 19:29.8), freshman Wilson Rowan (51st, 19:57.8) and juniro David Wilson (56th, 20:07.1).
Mascoma sent five boys and girls to the meet, not enough to score team points. Devin Duhaime had the best time for the Royals, finishing 166th among the boys in 24:04.4.
Laconia, n.h.
Caleb Broughton threw six touchdown passes — four to Nate Perkins, two to Ryan Milliken — as Lebanon’s post-halftime explosion produced enough cushion to withstand a late Laconia score. Milliken also added a run TD for the Raiders.
“They kind of took it to us good in the first half; they were running the ball down our throats,” Lebanon coach Chris Childs said. “We made adjustments to slow them down a little bit and got going.”
Laconia closed the gap to five points with a touchdown in the final two minutes, but the Sachems’ ensuing onside kick went backwards to hand the Raiders the ball back. Lebanon then killed the clock for the victory.
With three games left in the season, Lebanon remains a game behind Bow (5-1) for the fourth and final postseason spot out of the 11-school North Conference. Having already met Hanover and with Windham, Plymouth and Bow still on the schedule, the Raiders face a difficult path to the postseason. Childs believes his squad is coming into its own at the ideal time.
“When you look at our schedule, we have five playoff teams now,” Childs said. “We’ve had a tough schedule, and the kids are just going to have to take it week by week and game by game and play by play and see what happens. We have the toughest schedule in the state for Division II. To face that many playoff teams is tough.”
Windham visits the Raiders a week from tonight.
Newport, Vt.
Senior quarterback Evan Sarault ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns and threw for three more scores on a 118-yard passing night. His sophomore brother, Ethan, produced the 80-yard dash that opened the scoring. North Country also scored two touchdowns on defensive returns of Oxbow turnovers, building a 46-7 halftime advantage.
The Falcons forced six takeaways in all, three fumbles and three interceptions. Oxbow quarterback Noah Johnson ran for 48 yards and threw for another 98. Jake Stimson’s 5-yard scoring run and Cooper Smith’s 1-yard dive accounted for the bulk of Oxbow’s points.
The Olympians host Spaulding a week from today in their senior game.
West Canaan
Stenger (18 goals on the season) and McCullough (nine) sandwiched their scores around an unassisted tally from Alex Schwarz. James Disbrow owned three assists and Schwarz added one for Mascoma, which reached seven goal in a game for the third time this year. Hunter Whyte made five saves in the Royals’ goal.
Mascoma gets a test when second-ranked Bishop Brady visits on Tuesday.
Thetford
Thorburn caught Brown as he ran through an opening in the Lamoille defense, hitting him with a gentle pass that Brown tapped home with three minutes left in the opening half. That was all Anthony Stoffel required as the junior earned a nine-save clean sheet.
Thetford hosts Lyndon on Wednesday.
North Sutton, n.h.
Lebanon never trailed, Kearsarge rallying from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the second half to extend the match. Gariepy finished an Owen Johnstone lead pass in the sixth minute, and Graham Chickering converted a Patrick Mason feed, aided by Jordan Hammond, just before halftime for the initial two-goal advantage.
Ben Corbyn and Bailey Thibodeau brought Kearsarge level within nine minutes of the second half’s start. Lebanon regained the lead through Chickering in the 67th only to have the Cougars’ Sam Lick equalize again in the 75th.
Davis Cole made four saves for the Raiders, who go to Coe-Brown on Tuesday. Levi Wilson recorded nine saves for the Cougars.
Hanover
The goal was the seventh of the season for Adams and was set up when Sam Strohbehn beat two defenders in the midfield, passed to David Seigne, who then fed to Adams in perfect position.
Memorial got on the board first in the 10th minute but Hanover answered 15 minutes later on Luke Messersmith’s goal, assisted by Adams, to knot the score at 1-1 for the remainder of regulation.
Keeper Patrick Logan (five saves) made a diving save in overtime a minute before Adams’ game-winner. The Marauders visit 11-1 Timberlane on Tuesday in a battle of top teams in NHIAA Division I.
Claremont
Noah Spaulding scored the first two goals for the hosts, both of highlight-reel quality, according to coach Jason Stone. Sweet followed with three straight before Drew Grenier capped the fun with a late goal. Mitchell Paquette had three assists and now has 17 helpers on the season. Colin Lewin added an assist.
Keepers Tanner Durkee and Chandler Zullo combined for three saves. The Cardinals have now won 12 in a row following a season-opening 3-0 defeat against Derryfield on Aug. 26. Stevens visits Mascenic on Tuesday.
Meriden
Kimball Union midfielders Hart Jamieson, Jon Grigull, Thomas Pierce and Jonathan Schafer maintained ball possession through much of the match, allowing the hosts to dictate the pace of play. KUA hosts Brewster on Wednesday.
Quechee
Jake Roberts had a goal and two assists. Daniel Roberts added a goal. Keeper Brandan Palmer had five saves for MVCS, which play at Chelsea on Tuesday.
Sunapee
Sunapee was outshot 14-7. Coach Jack Iacopino praised the play of Carson Garland and Gabe Hastings. The Lakers visit Epping on Tuesday.
Windsor
“We played an outstanding second half. We had lots of chances. The effort was all there,” Windsor coach Andy Tufts said.
Keeper Ryan Saucier had 10 saves for the Jacks. Windsor (2-7-1) visits Leland & Gray on Tuesday.
Sunapee
Clark’s goal came on a feed from Hannah Cooney. Keeper Suzanne Rickard had eight saves to help Sunapee earn its 10th consecutive shutout.
The Lakers have allowed just two goals this season, one in each of the first two games.
“I’m thrilled. We didn’t play our best game, and our defense kept us in the game tonight,” Sunapee coach Myles Cooney said.
The Lakers visit Epping on Tuesday.
Hanover
Amelia Lubrano, Pepper Joseph and Maddie Lyons also scored. Hanover led 2-0 at halftime before settling into an offensive rhythm after the break. Maeve Goodrich and Ruby Spitz each had two assists. Clare Gardner added one assist.
Freshman goalkeeper Bella Bardales had two saves for Hanover, which plays at Bow on Tuesday.
Meriden
Ella Bankert, who has committed to play soccer next year at the University of Vermont, also scored for KUA, which meets Brewster on Wednesday.
Lebanon
Kearsarge scored the match’s only goal with 10 minutes left in regulation time. Lebanon (3-9-0) hosts Manchester West on Friday in the program’s Play for a Cure breast cancer awareness game.
Woodstock
Hartford coach Jeff Acker praised the play of center back Kaylee Williams and keeper Morgan White (seven saves). Woodstock keeper Brittany Poljacik did her part to get the shutout.
Wasps coach Greg LaBella commented on strong games from Sadie Kuhn, Annabelle Lessard, Claire Saunders and Rosalie Geiger.
The draw is the second straight by a 0-0 score for Hartford after the D-II Canes battled D-I Brattleboro to a scoreless draw on Wednesday. The Canes host Rutland on Monday, while Woodstock host Mill River on Thursday.
Gilford, n.h.
On the plus side: Newport plays three straight at familiar Sichol Field, with rival Stevens paying a visit on Tuesday.
Langdon, n.h.
Kelsey Belisle scored unassisted for the Cardinals midway through the second half. Goalie Amber Duford had 10 saves. Stevens visits Newport on Tuesday.
Woodsville
Clough added two assists for a four-point match, with Bazzell adding one of her own. Sarah Britton had a goal and an assist for Woodsville, which also received goals from Charlotte Hickey and Kera Butson, the first of the season for both. Jasmine Smith contributed an assist.
“We played everyone on the team today,” Woodsville coach Ann Loud said. “They all did well.”
The Engineers (5-6-1) go to Littleton on Tuesday.
White River Junction
The game-winner was set up when Kennedy Mullen subbed into the game and streaked immediately up the right side of the field into the offensive end. Morgan Pero rocketed a shot that Mullen stopped and tipped to Emma Libbey coming up the left side in perfect position for the sudden-victory goal.
Hartford controlled play for long stretches thanks in no small part to the play of Caitlin Gaudet on the back line.
“She played spectacular keeping the ball out of the circle; it’s the best game she’s ever played,” Hartford coach Heath Haskell said.
Hartford had an 18-1 edge on corners, and goalie Rachel Loseby made one save. The Canes host Woodstock on Thursday.
Pembroke, n.h.
Elyse Scott and Jennie Morey scored for Stevens. Coach Patty Deschaine praised the overall team effort. The Cardinals visit Monadnock on Monday.
Newport
Newport closes its season with two contests on the road, starting with the short trip to Kearsarge on Tuesday.
South Burlington, Vt.
Emily Jasmin had a kill, 10 assists, three digs and three assists. Rachel Seale added four kills, four aces and two blocks. Taylor Paquette finished with three kills and a pair of aces. Grace Winter had a kill and five aces. Nyah Jenks added three aces and one kill.
The Eagles (3-7) host Essex on Monday.
Sunapee
Meg Frederick had eight aces and seven kills to lead Sunapee. Elsa Pierson had five aces and five kills. Hannah Drummond had five kills and an ace. Abi Downey finished with four kills and an ace. Nicole Malanga also had an ace.
“I’m proud of the girls for bouncing back after the tough loss the other night.” Lakers coach Tom Reney said. “We served tough and had some great offensive and defensive plays. We’ve had these kinds of matches against Newfound for years. They are a tough, scrappy team.”
Sunapee (8-3) hosts Hillsboro-Deering on Tuesday.
Hanover
Bristol paced the Marauders’ receiving game with 22 digs, with Bunge added 21 and Collins contributing 17. Rachel Neumann had a big match at the net with 13 kills and eight blocks, and teammate Caitlin Vollman added eight blocks as well.
“They called upon their beasts within to pull off the win in the fourth set,” Hanover coach Amy Carney said.
The Marauders are off until hosting Oyster River on Friday in the program’s service game. Fans attending are asked to bring nonperishable food donations for the Upper Valley Haven.
Pittsfield, n.h.
Winniquam visits Mascoma to kick off a three-match homestand on Tuesday.