Staff Reports
LANGDON, N.H. — Lebanon’s Ayla Weale (10:38) edged out her closest competitor by more than 30 seconds and Hanover’s Noah Phipps nipped his brother, Simon, to claim individual victories in a three-team Nordic ski race at Fall Mountain Regional High School on Saturday. Hanover swept the team titles over the Raiders and Wildcats.
Britta Arnold (11:10), Sage Gilbert-Diamond (11:12) and Elsa May (11:35) took 2-3-4, respectively, guiding the Marauders to a team win. They were followed by Kathryn Davis (12:03) in sixth and Annika Milliman (12:25) grabbed 11th.
Lebanon’s Zoe Chinn (11:55) placed fifth and Maya Barnett (12:07) was seventh for Lebanon. Anna Illsley (12:09) and Kayla Taber (12:10) finished back-to-back in eighth and ninth.
On the boys side, Hanover’s Noah and Simon Phipps both completed the course in 8:47, but Noah took first overall. Teammate Caleb Zuckerman (9:13) took third to seal the Marauders’ team win. Taj Bagnato (9:59) had an eighth-place finish and Luke Holmes (10: 13) tied for 10th for Hanover.
Lebanon’s Daniel Maladek (9:29), Seth Carl (9:46), John Biescxad (9:48) and Sam Shipman (9:53) ranked 5-6-7-8. James Barnett (10:13) tied for 10th.
Boys team scores:Hanover 15, Lebanon 25, Fall Mountain 39.
Girls team scores:Hanover 15, Lebanon 21, Fall Mountain 94.
CONCORD — Concord scored three goals in the opening period and never looked back, defeating Hanover at Everett Arena.
The Crimson Tide added two goals in the second period and three more in the final frame to post their second win over the Marauders in the span of a week.
Hanover junior Jackson Fisher scored unassisted 2 minutes, 4 seconds into the second period to cut the deficit to 3-1, but the Marauders wouldn’t get closer. Casey Graham scored the Marauders’ final goal of the night early in the third period on a Spencer Lawe pass.
Hanover fell, 4-0, at Concord on Monday afternoon; the Marauders are now 0-2 on the season.
Luke Ives started in net and made 29 saves for Hanover, which travel to Exeter on Saturday.
DOVER, N.H. — Kelly Zhang’s score with 3:19 remaining in overtime boosted Oyster River-Portsmouth to a comeback victory over visiting Lebanon-Stevens-Kearsarge in an NHIAA Division I girls hockey contest at Dover Ice Arena.
Lebanon’s Mackayla Maccioli pounced on a loose puck from Elena Robb’s blocked shot midway through the second period, scoring the game’s first goal and giving the Raiders a 1-0 lead. Greta Barber also earned an assist.
Oyster River forged a 1-1 tie with 20 seconds remaining in the second frame, and the extra-time goal sealed the win.
“We battled hard all game and did a better job limiting shots from close range than we did last week against Hanover,” said Lebanon coach Mike Sheehan, whose team dropped to 0-2 on the season. “We just need to keep working on generating offense. We’re still a young team finding our way, which is even tougher in this shortened season with a challenging schedule. “
Goalie Paige Hoegler made 39 saves for the Raiders, who take on Hanover at Campion Rink on Tuesday.