Mikayla DeBois
Mikayla DeBois

Woodsville — Woodsville High boys basketball coach Jamie Walker uses his substitutions only when necessary, usually for when one of his players find themselves in foul trouble.

By the second half of Monday’s game against Rivendell, it was clear his starting five were getting the job done.

The gamble paid off as the Engineers held off Rivendell for a 56-53 win in overtime for the team’s third straight victory. Walker said he didn’t think he’s ever run with just five players before. Two Engineers ended regulation with four fouls, however, leaving Walker close to using his bench in overtime.

“Usually someone gets into foul trouble or something, and you’ve got to substitute somewhere,” Walker said.

Rivendell (4-4) stormed back with 21 points in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 51-51, assisted by the Engineers shooting four-for-13 from the free-throw line. The Raptors hit a layup with 3.5 seconds to force added time.

But the Engineers’ defense stymied Rivendell’s momentum, outscoring the Raptors, 5-2, in the extra session, all on free throws. Woodsville (8-2 overall, 7-2 league) was 5-for-8 from the free throw line in overtime.

Garrett Olsen had a game-high 21 points for Woodsville. Eric Thorton scored 17, including two in overtime. Owen Pelletier, Isaac Martel and Chris Gendron combined for 37 points for Rivendell.

The Engineers host Sunapee on Friday. Rivendell hosts Rochester today.

Girls Basketball

Rivendell 45, Woodsville 37

Woodsville — Rivendell didn’t have an answer for Woodsville’s Lily Kinder in the first half. But some defensive adjustments at halftime, and a breakout performance by the Raptors offense, was enough to hold on to their fourth win of the season.

“Everyone who played for us tonight scored,” said Rivendell head coach Hank Tenney. “It was a good balance; we got everyone involved. … I’m really happy with the way we played tonight.”

Tenney was most impressed with freshman Sienna Carter, who came off the bench and scored five points. Mikayla DeBois scored 19 points, including four 3-pointers. Leah Rutherford added eight points and Riley Thomson had seven.

Engineers head coach Russ Wilcox said DeBois’ performance was too much for his team to handle. Brianna Robbins scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers. Kinder, who scored 10 points by halftime, finished the game wiht 13 points.

Rivendell (4-2) travels to Twinfield on Wednesday. Woodsville (6-4) hosts Sunapee on Friday.

Proctor 45South Royalton 26

South Royalton — Emma Hudson scored 13 points as the Royals fell to 4-4.

“We just came out flat and didn’t execute,” said South Royalton coach Dave Davis. “We didn’t play a fundamentally sound game”

Grace Pease netted three points and Iris Hudson added four. The Royals host Whitchester on Friday.

Boys Hockey

Hanover 4, Memorial 0

West Lebanon — The Marauders (7-4-0 overall, 4-3-0 league) made quick work of Manchester Memorial by making quick work of pushing the puck out of their defensive end of the ice.

Quick transition play powered Hanover to its latest win. Casey Starr, Elias Zinman, Jonathan Goff and David Lehmann dented the net for Hanover, Owen Stadheim posted two assists, and four other Marauders — Braxton McNulty, Hans Williams, Pat Logan and Will Smith — contributed one helper each.

“Our breakout was really efficient,” Hanover coach Dick Dodds said. “Our defensemen were getting to pucks in a hurry and moving them up quickly to the forwards. Our transition defense was as strong as it’s been all year.”

Dodds credited Duncan Bailey and Sam Seelig for leading the blue-line effort, while Gabe Loud recorded a 17-save shutout, his second clean sheet of the season. The Marauders host Bishop Guertin at Campion Rink on Saturday evening.

Hartford 4, Northfield 3

White River Junction — Ben Rouillard scored three goals and assisted on another to inch closer to 100 career points for the Hurricanes.

“He was the best player on the ice tonight,” said Hartford head coach Todd Bebeau.

Jordy Allard scored and assisted on Rouillard’s second goal and Tyler Hamilton also provided an assist. Senior goaltender Matt Libuda made 24 saves. Hartford (7-1) travels to North Country on Wednesday.

Girls Hockey

Hanover 6, Beekmantown 1

Chazy, n.y. — Cici Barton had what Hanover coach John Dodds called her strongest game of the year, backstopping the Marauders with 16 saves — including a breakaway and three odd-man rushes — for her fifth win of the season.

Briland Laycock opened the scoring and assisted on two others for Hanover. Clare Gardner scored twice and Maddie Lyons, Hannah Curtis and Maggie Lee each netted goals. Bryn Kable provided two helpers. Cate Wagner, Clara Boland and Mahler Meyerrose also added assists.

“They played pretty well,” Dodds said. “It’s always good to drive that distance and play well.”

Hanover (6-1 overall, 6-0 league) hosts Manchester Central on Saturday.

Bishop Guertin 3Lebanon-Stevens 2

Tyngsboro, Mass. — Lebanon High junior defenseman Julie Barber, still recovering from cancer treatment at Spualding Rehabilitation Center in Boston, was on the visitors bench as Bishop Guertin scored midway through the third period hand the Raiders their fourth loss of the season.

Grace Lindsay provided a goal in the first period, her 15th of the year, and provided an assist to Sage Ballard in the second to tie the game 2-2 heading into the third.

“They did not keep a shot count but Halle Drew had a great game,” said Lebanon coach Brad Shaw in an email. “We also had a nice surprise visit from Julie Barber; It was really nice having her on our bench!”

Lebanon (2-4) hosts Keene on Wednesday.

Men’s Basketball

Chargers’ Bean Earns Rookie Recognition

New London — Colby-Sawyer freshman center Dana Bean has been named the North Atlantic Conference’s men’s basketball rookie of the week for the second consecutive week.

A Franklin, N.H., native, Bean is second on the team with 12.4 points per game and leads the Chargers with 9.4 rebounds per game. He recorded his fifth double-double of the season, 25 points and 11 rebounds, in a 81-65 victory over Green Mountain College on Saturday. He provided 14 points, three rebounds and an assist in Thursday’s 101-92 loss to Castleton.

Skiing

Lyme’s CaldwellTo U23 Nordic Worlds

Park City, Utah — Lyme native Patrick Caldwell was named to the USA U23 Nordic World Championship team by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, which will compete Jan. 30-Feb. 5 at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center.

Caldwell, a Stratton Mountain School graduate, is a two-time veteran of U23 worlds, having finished 15th in the 15K freestyle event in 2015. The team of five men and five women was chosen based on results from the USSA SuperTour competitions as well as trials during the recently completed U.S. Championships at Soldier Hollow.

Dartmouth Ski Team competitor Callan Deline was also named to the team.