High School Roundup: Lebanon’s Kehoe Wins 500th Game

Plymouth, n.h. — Reaching his 500th win was almost a certainty given Plymouth’s record and the way Tim Kehoe’s team has played so far this season. But that didn’t change the feeling in Friday’s 55-14 win over the Bobcats, after which he was given the game ball, presents from current players plenty of acknowledgement from former ones.

“It means a lot,” Kehoe said. “It’s more of a product of where I am in Lebanon. It’s a great place to be, a great basketball town. I’m just a small part of that. That’s the benefit of being in a town with such great athletes.”

Kehoe, who began his coaching in Pittsburg, N.H., before a short stint with Newport brought him to Lebanon in 1991, said his success is the product of a stable program and a steady stream of supportive athletes and coaches that are committed to winning.

Lebanon outscored the Bobcats 34-8 in the first half, powered by strong performances from a combined 19 rebounds and 32 points from Joslin Wainwright and Rebecca Wright. 

The Raiders (7-0 in N.H., 9-1 overall) host Hollis-Brookline next Friday.

Hanover 77, Souhegan 64

Amherst, n.h. — Ben Gantrish’s hot-shooting hand led the Marauders (2-6 overall, 1-4 NHIAA) in a high-scoring battle with the Sabers.

Gantrish made six 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 29 points. Caleb Putnam added 18 points and 11 rebounds, including five offensive boards.

“Caleb really came to play tonight. He’s the guy who spurred us on. He can do a lot of different things for us,” Hanover coach Tim Winslow said.

Hanover took control with a 23-point third quarter. Charlie Adams and Martin Paulsen each added nine points for the Marauders, who play at Con-Val on Friday night.

Rivendell 74, Whitcomb 38

Bethel — The Raptors (4-3) led 37-17 at halftime in dispatching the Hornets (1-6).

Owen Pelletier led Rivendell with 24 points. Isaac Martell and Luke Streeter each added eight points. Zach Gould and Chris Gendron had seven points apiece. The Raptors will visit Woodsville on Monday.

Gavin Beane had 13 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Whitcomb. Zach Rhoades and Marcus Sheldon each chipped in seven points. The Hornets visit Arlington on Jan. 21.

Mascoma 44, Franklin 38

West Canaan – A 17-point flurry in the fourth quarter helped the Royals earn their second win of the season.

Alex Schwarz had 23 points to pace Mascoma, including 11 from the free-throw line. Schwarz helped close out the win by going 4-for-5 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter. Dakota Decocq had nine points while drawing praise from coach Jim Barry for his defense and great effort up and down the floor.

The Royals (2-7 overall, 2-4 NHIAA) host Newfound on Tuesday.

Stevens 71, Con-Val 54

Claremont — Zach O’Brien scored 14 points and added 16 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the year and Noah Spaulding was 10-for-10 from the free throw line to help Stevens improve to 5-2 in NHIAA play., 8-2 overall.

Spaudling finished the game with a team-high 20 points. Coby Hussey scored nine and Parker Smith added 10. The win snaps a two-game losing streak for the Cardinals.

Stevens hosts Fall Mountain on Tuesday.

Mascenic 65, Newport 43

Newport — Kyle Fish scored 13 points, inluding two 3-pointers, as the Tigers fall to 1-4.

Newport kept pace in the first half but couldn’t keep up in the second. Noah Wood had 11 points, Ethan Houde scored six and John Thibault finished with eight. Newport travels to Windsor on Monday.

Newmarket 73Mount Royal 45

Sunapee — Anthony Senesombath made five 3-pointers and finished with 33 points to lead the Mules over the Knights (3-4).

Gus LaRose led Mount Royal with 15 points. Andrew Normandin added nine. Alex Normandin and Kolbe Bocko each had eight points.

“Foul trouble hurt us but we improved every quarter,” Knights coach Matt McMenaman said. “They hit 3s, made us guard the perimeter and really opened the floor up.”

Mount Royals hosts Nute on Tuesday.

Chelsea 59, Mid Vermont 38

Quechee — Eagles center Dylan Patel got himself in foul trouble early in the second quarter and finished the game with only two points in the loss.

“We got in foul trouble and the game kind of got away from us,” Mid Vermont head coach Mike O’Leary said. “That’s tough when you only have six guys.”

Josh King led the offense with 17 points, including a 3-pointer. Jake Roberts added 10 points. The Eagles (1-4) travel to South Royalton today.

Lamoille 64, Oxbow 59

Bradford, Vt. — The Olympians (3-6) were unable to rally all the way back after a slow start at the Lancers.

Matt Towle led Oxbow with 20 points. Ben Emerson drained four 3-pointers on his way to 14 points. Lincoln Illsley added 13. The O’s trailed 32-27 at halftime but rallied to within a point, trailing 43-42, heading into the fourth quarter.

“We weren’t focused in the beginning and dug ourselves a little hole. We made run after run but couldn’t get over the hump,” Oxbow coach Steve Carson said.

The Olympians visit Randolph on Tuesday.

Girls Basketball

Mid Vermont 55Twin Valley 37

Quechee — Rachel Seale scored 27 points to help Mid Vermont get back to .500.

“That was the second game she’s scored a lot of points for us in the second half,” Eagles head coach Chris Goodwin said.

Seale helped secure the win with 20 points after halftime. Danyelle Goodwin finshed the game with 14 points and Sydney Goodwin scored 10. But Chris Goodwin was mostly pleased with his team’s defensive effort.

“We only had six or seven bad plays the whole game,” he said. “It was our best game of the year.”

Mid Vermont (3-3) travels to South Royalton today.

Woodstock 47Green Mountain 40

Woodstock – Mariah Luce and Madison Schulz combined for 37 of Woodstock’s 47 points.

“That’s senior leadership,” Wasps head coach Timmy MacDonnell said. “I ask a lot of them, sometimes too much. But they responded well today. They played under control.”

Woodstock pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring Green Mountain 13-6. But MacDonnell was mostly pleased with the way his team was able to break their full-court press, something it had trouble doing against Hartford and Windsor in its last two games. The Wasps (3-4) travel to Poultney on Tuesday.

Hanover 39, Souhegan 37

Hanover — Diana Schwarz hit a runner in the lane with 6.8 seconds left to lift the Marauders and cap a wild fourth quarter.

Hanover was down by four points early in the fourth only to rally and lead by six with 90 seconds to play. The Sabers countered to knot the score at 37-37 before Schwarz found space in the paint to score the game-winning bucket in the final seconds.

Schwarz finished with 14 points to lead Hanover. Maddie McCorkle added 10 points and Julia Golder had nine points. Coach Dan O’Rourke praised the defensive work of Mary Feyrer. The Marauders host Con-Val on Friday.

Windsor 51, Newport 41

Windsor — The Jacks (8-1) used a strong second half to beat the visiting Tigers (4-7 overall, 3-4 NHIAA).

Windsor broke a 17-17 halftime tie by outscoring Newport 34-24 after the break. Olivia Rockwood led the way for the Jacks with 13 points. Anika Abrahamsen added 11 and Ashleay Wilcox had 10.

“We played much better in the second half,” Windsor coach Bruce Mackay said. “Like good teams do, we found a way to play better in the second. But they put it to us a little bit.”

Alexis Hurd led Newport with 11 points. Kyrstin Kibbey had nine points.

Windsor hosts Woodstock on Jan. 25.

Sunapee 72Concord Christian 24

Concord — Faith Larpenter inched 21 points closer to her 1,000th career point, helping the Lakers extend their unbeaten streak to seven this season.

“I’m really happy with the momentum we’ve been able to gather,” Sunapee head coach Tim LaTorra said. “We’re clicking on all cylinders.”

Sydney Clark scored 16 points for the Lakers, who led 45-9 at the half. Katie Frederick scored 12 points, Megan Frederick added seven and Mary Grzanna scored eight. Sunapee (7-0) hosts Mascenic on Tuesday. After Friday’s game, Larpenter is 16 points away from 1,000.

Woodsville 37Blue Mountain 34

Wells River — The Engineers’ strategy to put the Bucks on the free-throw line in the fourth quarter nearly backfired but the visitors held on for the win.

Lily Kinder had 20 points for Woodsville. Molly Clough added nine points. Blue Mountain made seven of 10 from the charity stripe in the final 2 minutes, 30 seconds to help narrow the gap.

“We made it a little more exciting than it needed to be. But we play hard every night and that’s all we can ask for,” Woodsville coach Russ Wilcox said.

The Engineers host Rivendell on Monday.

Con-Val 48, Stevens 40

Peterborough, n.h. — The Cardinals (3-5) led 15-2 after the first quarter but couldn’t hold on at the Cougars.

Sydney Miller (18 points) and Alexis Aiken (10 points) paced the Stevens offense. Miller made four 3-pointers. The Cardinals host Fall Mountain on Tuesday.

Lyndon 59, Thetford 49

Lyndon, Vt. — The Panthers were burned by a late 3-pointer for the second time this season. This time, the shot forced an overtime period in which VPA Division II’s Lyndon outscored Thetford 15-5 for the win.

Thetford led by eight points heading into the fourth quarter, but couldn’t hold on as Lyndon turned up its pressure. The Vikings outscored the Panthers 32-14 in the fourth quarter and overtime combined.

“We were just on the wrong end of it tonight,” Thetford head coach Eric Ward said.

Regan Covery led Thetford’s offense with 13 points. Emily Emerson had eight points and Danielle Robinson scored 10. The Panthers (5-3) hosts Oxbow next Friday.

Newmarket 36Mount Royal 31

Sunapee — In their first game since Dec. 23, a 41-23 loss at Newmarket, the Knights closed the gap with a strong second half. But free throws hurt Mount Royal down the stretch.

“Our defense really shut them down,” Knights head coach Derek Tremblay said. “But our offense, we just couldn’t convert some shots.”

Mount Royal was missed seven of 14 free throws in the game. Alexis Matte led the way offensively with nine points. Jacinta Hogan scored eight. Sophie and Marylin LaRose added six points each.

The Knights (2-4) host Nute on Monday.

Franklin 49, Mascoma 47

Franklin, n.h. — The Royals almost came all the way back from a 20-1 deficit after the first quarter but fell in a heartbreaker to the Golden Tornadoes.

“It was a tale of two halves,” Mascoma coach John Billings said. The Royals trailed 31-13 at halftime.

“The kids really responded in the second half. Kudos to them; they could have packed it in but they didn’t. That’s a good thing and now we just need to put it together for 32 minutes.”

The Royals’ comeback was spurred by a 25-point third quarter. Justine Martin led the way with 19 points. Alyssa Hammond and Lizz Pelton each added seven points. Mascoma (2-7) hosts Newfound on Tuesday night.

Lake Region 56, Oxbow 37

Orleans, Vt. — The Olympians (2-4) fell into an early hole at the Rangers.

Kaysea Neil and Mariah Shumway each had 11 points for Oxbow. The O’s trailed 32-11 at halftime. Oxbow hosts Randolph on Wednesday.

Boys Hockey

KUA 7Governor’s Academy 1

Meriden – The Wildcats led from the start, taking a 4-0 edge through the first period, to improve to 19-2 on the season.

Thomas Samuelsen had two goals to lead KUA. Samuelson, Roope Hirvonen, Mike Lombardi and Paul McAullife all scored in the first period. Chris Konin and Logan Cash also scored.

Goalie Hugo Turcotte earned the win, playing all but the final 10 minutes of action. Kyle Konin made multiple saves in the final 10 minutes to secure the victory.

Skiing

Lebanon Paces Kingswood, Kennett

North Conway, n.h. — Lucas Roper took tenth in the boys giant slalom and Luke Sandman placed tenth in the boys slalom at Cranmore Mountain Resort.

Hosts Kennett took first place in all four events with Liz Robert (girls slalom), Paige Hill (giant slalom), Connor Glavin (boys slalom) and Marcus Clancy (boys giant slalom) took first place in individual events.

Lebanon’s Jessica Hasting’s placed 15th in the girls giant slalom and Baylee Chase placed 12th in the girls slalom.