Local Roundup: Marauders Rally, Stay Spotless

Conway, n.h. — Down by eight at halftime on Friday night, the Hanover High football team rallied back to beat host Kennett, 21-14, to remain unbeaten in the 2017 season.

Hanover fumbled a punt return in the first quarter, which Kennett returned and soon converted into a touchdown for a 7-0 lead. The Eagles would add another touchdown before halftime and lead, 14-6, at the break.

The Marauders’ offense was led by the two-headed ground attack of Caleb Putnam and Calen Thomas. Putnam did his damage with a steady dose of inside rushes to the tune of 119 yards and a pair of short-yardage touchdowns on 29 carries. Thomas added 85 yards on eight carries, including an 18-yard touchdown and a 30-yard rush to set up one of the Putnam TD runs.

Putnam added a 2-point conversion rush. Kicker Moises Celaya was 1-for-2 on extra points. Quarterback Alex Mosenthal finished with 26 yards rushing.

The Marauders won the turnover battle, coming up with a pair of Kennett miscues and securing the ball outside of the early fumble on special teams. Hanover improves to 7-0 and will visit John Stark (5-1 heading into today’s game at Bow) next Saturday at 2 p.m.

Hartford 12, Essex 7

Essex Junction, Vt. — The Hurricanes (7-1) won a defensive battle with the Hornets (1-7), likely securing the second seed in the VPA Division I tournament next week.

Hunter Perkins scored on a 6-yard run to cap a game-opening, 11-play, 75-yard drive for Hartford. Essex returned the favor on its first possession, using a 75-year Grady Corkum kickoff return to set up a 5-yard TD pass from Cam Quinn to Chris LaBonte.

Hartford quarterback Tyler Hamilton connected with Nick Porter on a 20-yard scoring pass with 2:14 left in the first half, a drive started after a Porter interception. The Canes’ defense did the rest, including a denial of Essex on a fourth-and-short at the Hartford 2-yard line midway through the fourth quarter.

The Canes open defense of last year’s D-I state title on Friday night at Hartford High.

Kearsarge 41, Mascoma 0

North Sutton, n.h. — The Royals (1-6) played a strong first half against the Cougars (4-3).

Mascoma kept it close until halftime, trailing 14-0 at the break. The Cougars then took control in the second half.

“The kids played with emotion and energy tonight. They played with passion, which was very evident, particularly in the first half. It was the best half of football we’ve played all year,” Mascoma coach Les Lawrence said.

The Royals host Fall Mountain a week from today in their season finale.

Monadnock 37, Newport 16

Swanzey, n.h. — The Huskies (7-0) clinched the top state tournament seed out of NHIAA Division III and handed the Tigers (6-1) their first loss.

Monadnock led from stem to stern, building a 30-0 halftime lead before Newport put points on the board.

The Tigers return to Maryn Field a week from today to wrap up the regular season against Newfound.

Boys Soccer

Windsor 3, Springfield 0

Windsor — All three goals came from seniors to help the Yellowjackets to a win in their regular-season finale.

Jacob Curtis scored two goals while playing the best game of his career, according to coach Andy Tufts. Vincent Moeykens also scored, converting on a corner kick by Curtis. Senior Elijah Collier added an assist. Curtis’ second goal came on another corner kick that curved its way into the back of the net.

Keeper Eli Milligan made 11 saves for the shutout. Windsor (6-8) will be either the eighth or ninth seed in the Vermont Division III playoffs starting next week.

Mascoma 5Hillsboro-Deering 1

West Canaan — James Disbrow and Dartangnan Collins each had two goals to help the Royals (10-5-1) close the regular season in style.

“It was a great win for our 10 seniors and an exceptional way to end the season and prepare for the playoffs,” Mascoma coach Ryan Limero said.

The Royals will be returning to postseason play for the second straight season.

Dylan Pelton also scored for Mascoma. Disbrow and Justin McDonald each had a pair of assists. Keeper Hunter Whyte made 10 saves.

Lebanon 6, Milford 0

Lebanon — The Raiders (11-4-1) wrapped up the regular season with a shutout of winless Milford.

Nate Chickering opened the scoring in the second minute with an assist from Logan Falzarano. Luke Sandmann doubled the advantage in the 13th minute. Seniors Marcus Roper and Ian Garland both scored their first varsity goals before the first half was over to make it 4-0 at the midway point.

Sandmann’s second made it 5-0 in the 46th minute. John Moorhead’s goal in the 78th minute accounted for the final score. Ben Tichner chipped in with two assists for the Raiders. Jack Sandmann and Chickering each had one assist.

Erik Spaulding had three saves in goal for Lebanon, which will open the NHIAA Division II playoffs at home on Wednesday.

Woodsville 4, Gorham 2

Woodsville — Alex Enderson’s hat trick helped the Engineers rally from a 2-0 deficit against the Huskies.

Enderson got Woodsville on the board with a direct kick in the 32nd minute, but the hosts trailed, 2-1, at halftime. Cody Burroughs scored the equalizer 25 seconds into the second half, followed by a pair of Enderson goals to put the match on ice. Corey Bemis had an assist.

Keeper Cooper Davidson made nine saves and played a very strong game, according to coach Mike Ackerman. Woodsville closes the season at 9-7 and will be the No. 9 seed in the NHIAA Division IV playoffs.

Sunapee 1Wilton-Lyndeborough 0

Wilton, n.h. — Carson Garland made it 14 goals over the Lakers’ final eight matches — and an even 20 on the campaign — by scoring the only tally of the game in a season-ending win over the Warriors.

Nick Ducharme battled for possession of the ball and slotted a pass behind the Wilton defense to set up Garland’s 33rd-minute goal. Garland anticipated the feed and buried a shot into the lower right corner of the net. Cade Robinson joined Ducharme in a midfield effort that ultimately decided the match.

The Lakers locked down the fourth seed in the upcoming NHIAA Division IV state tournament with the victory. They’ll open the postseason at home on Tuesday.

Mount Anthony 1
Hartford 0

Bennington, Vt. — The Hurricanes dropped their final game of the regular season but still look ahead to a home playoff game to open the VPA Division II playoffs.

“We played OK in the first half and much better in the second. We had some good chances, just couldn’t get the equalizer,” Hartford coach Kevin Guilbault said.

Keeper Alex Valley made four saves for the Canes (7-5-2).

Hopkinton 3, Stevens 0

Hopkinton, n.h. — The Cardinals (12-4-0) dropped a shutout decision to the Hawks (14-2-0) in a rematch of last year’s NHIAA Division III state final.

The defeat prevented Stevens from clinching a top-four spot in next week’s state tournament, leaving the Cards to wait out a two- or three-team tiebreaker, depending on other weekend results, before they learn their tournament fate. At a minimum, Stevens will host a first-round match next week at Monadnock Park.

Franklin 1, Newport 0

Franklin, n.h. — The Golden Tornadoes claimed their first win of the season, nipping the Tigers (0-16-0) in the squads’ season finale.

Girls Soccer

Hanover 2Hollis Brookline 1

Hollis, n.h. — The Marauders used their heads — quite literally — to rally past the Cavaliers and clinch a top-four seed in next week’s NHIAA Division II state tournament.

Trailing due to a long-distance Hollis strike in the 23rd minute, Hanover answered in the 26th when Cate Wagner nodded home a Pepper Joseph corner kick. The Marauders took the match in the 60th minute on a head-ball conversion by Carly Craft following passes from Charlotte Johnson and Wagner.

Goalie Bella Bardales made three saves for the win. Hanover opens the tournament at home on Thursday.

Woodsville 3, Gorham 0

Woodsville — Suzie Bazzell’s hat trick lifted the Engineers (13-3) in a shutout of the Huskies.

“The girls did a nice job and worked hard. We played pretty much a full game. I’m pleased and now we hope to continue this through the playoffs,” Woodsville coach Ann Loud said.

Maachah Krull had an assist and keeper McKenzie Dennis made three saves. The Engineers look to be locked in as the No. 4 seed in the upcoming NHIAA Division IV postseason.

Sunapee 4Wilton-Lyndeborough 0

Wilton, n.h. — Maddie Austin had a hat trick to help the Lakers snap a two-game losing skid and end the regular season with momentum on their side.

A pair of goals by Austin and an Abby Pollari score helped the Lakers lead, 3-0, at halftime. Austin then added the lone goal after the break. Hannah Cooney had two assists. Austin and Pollari each added assists.

The victory likely means the defending NHIAA Division IV state champion Lakers will open their title defense as the No. 1 seed.

Hartford 2, Mill River 0

White River Junction — The Canes (8-4-2) clinched a share of the Marble Valley League’s B Division championship with a season-ending victory over Mill River.

Kendyl Boisvert and Alice Dwyer scored for Hartford. Jasmine Wilson had an assist. Senior keeper Morgan White had six saves. The Canes also honored Madison Druge, Maya Bolger-Chen, Maddie Koff and Ileana Sirois for senior night.

The Canes will likely be the No. 8 seed in the VPA Division II playoffs.

U-32 1, Thetford 0

East Montpelier, Vt. — The Panthers (11-2) surrendered just a penalty-kick goal in falling to the Raiders in their regular-season finale.

U-32 scored in the 20th minute to take the early lead. Thetford had numerous chances in the second half. Lily MacVeagh had a shot off the post, and the Panthers had multiple corner kicks in the later part of the match but were unable to convert.

Keeper Danielle Robinson made five saves. Coach Dave Williams praised the play of the Thetford defense of Grace Davis, Lily Brown, Kate Vaughan, Emma Berard and Sophie Williams. The Panthers now look ahead to the VPA Division III playoffs as the likely second seed.

Campbell 5, Newport 1

Newport — Rachel Stark provided the marker for the Tigers (1-15-0) in their senior day finale that capped a season marred by injuries and a shorthanded roster.

Stark potted her fifth goal of the season late in the first half to cut into a 3-0 deficit. Newport used the second half to give players opportunities to try other roles, with Libby Tremblay tending goal for the first time and teammates Anna Pysz and Keegan Halleck moving to the forward line.

“Although it wasn’t the ending and outcome of the season we wanted, I’m extremely proud of how resilient the girls were and how positive they stayed throughout the season,” Newport coach Jon Hamel noted in an email. “They never gave up and continued to grind games out and make adjustments.”

Newport graduates six.

KUA 2, PA 1

Andover, n.h. — Taylor Soule struck for both goals as the defending NEPSAC Class C champions improved to 7-1-2 on the season with a win at Proctor Academy. The Wildcats return home for this afternoon’s matinee with Wilbraham & Monson.

Milford 3, Lebanon 0

Milford, n.h. — The Raiders (7-7-2) closed the regular season with a loss at the Spartans. Lebanon will open the playoffs next week.

Field Hockey

Woodstock 5Mount Anthony 3

Bennington, Vt. — Mackenzie Yates scored two goals and the Wasps edged the Patriots in their regular-season finale.

Lili Sorrentino and Yates scored in the first half to give Woodstock a 2-1 lead at the break. Khara Brettell and Sidney Pilot then added goals to put the Wasps in front, 4-1. After a pair of Patriots goals narrowed the gap to 4-3, Yates made things more comfortable with her second strike of the game.

Brettell had two assists, and Claire Coates added one helper. Goalie Maggie Parker made eight saves for the Wasps (6-5-3), who will open the VPA Division II playoffs at home.

New Hampton 1, KUA 0

New Hampton, n.h. — The Wildcats dropped a heartbreaker, falling to 5-5-1 on the season.

New Hampton finally broke the deadlock with a goal off a corner kick late in the match. KUA had several chances but was unable to find the back of the net. Keeper Seana Perkins made six saves for the Wildcats, who play at Tilton at 1:30 p.m today.

Volleyball

Hanover 3, Con-Val 1

Peterborough, n.h. — The Marauders (6-10) outlasted the Cougars (6-10) in four sets to clinch the final spot in next week’s NHIAA Division II state tournament.

Hanover will hit the road for the first round of the playoffs, with St. Thomas, Gilford and Portsmouth serving as a likely destination. The Marauders learn their fate on Monday.

InterLakes 3, Sunapee 0

Meredith, n.h. — The Lakers (8-8) fell to unbeaten InterLakes (16-0) in straight sets, 25-23, 25-8, 25-17.

Tess Palin and Jenna Levasseur each had three aces and four kills. Lexi Miller and Emily Devore each were 8-for-8 from the service line. The Lakers will open the New Hampshire Division III playoffs on Thursday.

Cross Country

Hanover Sweeps Home Meet

Hanover — The host Marauders won both team events and the girls individual race navigating their home course at Storrs Pond Recreation Area.

Leila Trummel paced Hanover to a head-to-head win over Campbell, the only other school to field a full team. Trummel won in 20 minutes, 52 seconds, with Elsa Nordstrom (fourth, 21:50), Chrissy Aman (seventh, 22:47), Hannah Chipman (10th, 23:00) and Kennedy Lange (11th, 23:22) following to give the Marauders a two-point decision. Woodstock’s Grace Vollers ran to a fifth-place time of 22:18, edging Lebanon’s Grace Furlong (also 22:18) at the line.

Depth aided Hanover’s boys, who outscored four other teams. Simon Herron, Joseph Jacobs, Morgan Baughman, Jack Lynch and Daniel Bandler finished 4-5-6-7-8, with only 17 seconds separating the back of the group from Herron’s time of 18:28. Riley Shepherd (17:55) and Matthew Bassette (18:18) were 2-3 for third-place Woodstock. Lebanon took fourth behind Cody Davis’ 12th-place time of 19:17 and a 16th-place result from Ed Biesczad (19:45).

Boys team scores: Hanover 30, Campbell 45, Woodstock 66, Lebanon 106, Goffstown 129.

Girls team scores: Hanover 27, Campbell 29.