Local roundup: Hanover football rolls over Milford

HANOVER — The Hanover High football team earned an emphatic win on Friday night, topping visiting Milford by a 35-6 final in front of the home crowd.

Roger Lucas had a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown to key the Bears, now 2-1. David Frechette and Jeffrey Vidou each added two touchdowns.

“It was a great overall team effort as everyone contributed. I’m really happy with how our team bounced back,” Hanover coach Sam Cavallaro said.

The Bears opened the season with a laugher over Hollis-Brookline, 45-0, before falling (30-22) in a tough game at John Stark a week ago. This all-important win in the home opener moved Hanover back over .500.

The Bears hit the road next week for the third time in four weeks, visiting Hillsboro/Deering-Hopkinton on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Hartford 49, BFA-St. Albans 27

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Ezra Mock scored three touchdowns and the Hurricanes erupted in the second half to remain unbeaten at 3-0 this season.

With Hartford trailing, 7-0, Mock helped key the Canes’ first scoring drive, making a leaping catch on a fake punt pass to keep a second-quarter drive alive. Mock capped that drive with a TD run from a yard out, knotting the score up at 7-7.

Still tied up after halftime, the Canes took the opening kickoff and went 74 yards on five plays to take a 14-7 lead on Mock’s 4-yard TD run. Mock then added a defensive score, recovering a fumble and running it in for a score to give Hartford a 20-7 lead.

Brody Tyburski had multiple long runs in the game and capped the next Hartford possession with a TD plunge from a yard out. Mock then converted for two points to givr Hartford a 28-14 lead.

Austin St. Peter put a nail in the coffin to start the fourth quarter with an interception return for 54 yards and a TD for a 35-14 Hartford lead. Nick Daniels would add a 54-yard TD run before Tybruski put an exclamation point on things with back-to-back runs for 47 yards and then a yard out for another score and a 49-14 lead.

Hartford hosts Burr & Burton on Friday.

Boys SoccerHartford 2, Middlebury 2 (OT)

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — The Canes tied it up late to force overtime against the Tigers before settling for the draw.

Hartford’s Sam Peckingpaugh scored the game’s only first-half goal, assisted by Tighe Hrabchak. The Tigers scored two straight midway through the second half, including a PK strike, to take a 2-1 lead.

The Canes scored the equalizer in the 75th minute on a goal by Payton Bessette, assisted by Bryce Soboleski. Neither team found paydirt in extra time, leaving the Canes at 2-1-1.

Keeper Mason Chase made three saves for Hartford, which visits Rutland on Tuesday.

Lebanon 1, Bow 0

BOW, N.H. — The Raiders (7-0-0) remain unbeaten after finally cashing in late to hand the Falcons (4-1-1) their first loss of the season.

Otto Bourne scored the game’s only goal in the 64th minute, an unassisted strike to put the visitors in front for good. Bourne and Nick Brill had each fired shots off the crossbar before that goal. Brill and Abe Pearson both missed just off the right post as well.

Keeper Zach Aldrich had three saves for Lebanon, which hosts Laconia on Tuesday.

Oxbow 2, Paine Mountain 1

BRADFORD, Vt. — The Olympians scored twice in the second half to earn their first win of the season.

Down 1-0 at halftime, Oxbow scored the equalizer in the first minute of the second half when Reece Ilsley scored off a cross from Braxton Adams. Andrew Barrett then scored the game-winner in the 67th minute, unassisted. Keeper Dakota Goodrich made six saves for the O’s.

“We had two starters out of the lineup today, but we played well. I’m very proud of the boys and their hard work today. It was a team effort and a good way to end a week with injuries and sickness plaguing us,” Oxbow coach Chuck Simmons said.

The Olympians visit Enosburg on Wednesday.

Stratton Mountain 6, Woodstock 1

STRATTON, Vt. — The Wasps came out on the short end, falling to 1-2-0.

“It was a slow start to the game for the boys, which made it an uphill battle. To their credit, they battled to the end without getting much in the way of reward,” Woodstock coach Rob Stainton said.

Ezra Lockhart scored for Woodstock to make it 3-1 late in the first half. Woodstock visits Leland & Gray on Tuesday.

Girls SoccerLebanon 2, Bow 2 (OT)

LEBANON — Sydney Deshane scored both goals for the Raiders, now 3-3-1.

Deshane answered a very early goal by Bow with a direct kick strike in the fourth minute to knot the score at 1-1. Deshane then put Lebanon in front, 2-1, in the 50th minute with an assist to Sophie Longacre.

Keeper Maezie Angles made 17 saves for the Raiders, who play at Keene on Tuesday.

Stevens 6, Prospect Mountain 1

CLAREMONT — Maddy Minckler had three goals to pace the Cardinals (5-1-1).

Payton Ferland, Addison Derosier and Kaiya Richard also scored. Ferland, Derosier, Alexis Castaneda, Maddie LaVarnway and Fair Norton all had assists. Keeper Audrina Pelton anchored a strong Stevens defense.

“It’s the first time I felt like our kids played for each other, and that made all the difference in the outcome,” Stevens coach Tim St. Pierre said.

Stevens hosts Mascoma on Monday.

Woodstock 2, Windsor 1 (OT)

WINDSOR — Hannah Watson’s overtime goal lifted the Wasps in a thriller over the rival Yellowjackets.

Leah Kuhnert put Woodstock in front in the first half, scoring with an assist to Olivia Grasso. The Wasps held that 1-0 lead through the entire second half — until Olivia MacLeay scored an equalizer for Windsor with 55 seconds left to play. Audrey Rupp assisted.

Watson’s game-winner countered that bit of Windsor dramatics and gave Woodstock the win. Wasps keeper Jane Stout had 10 saves. Sophia Rockwood had 22 for Windsor.

Woodstock (1-1-0) hosts Hartford on Monday. Windsor (3-1-0) visits Randolph on Tuesday.

Field HockeyHanover 0, Plymouth 0

HANOVER — The Bears (4-2-1) settled for a draw up against an inspired effort by Plymouth.

“Plymouth definitely caught us a little off guard and we weren’t prepared for how strong they came out. They had some incredible stops and we weren’t connecting like we usually do,” Hanover coach Mallory MacKenzie said.

The Bears host Hartford on Monday.

GolfStevens 69, Lebanon 65, John Stark 52, ConVal 38

CLAREMONT — Owen Wilkinson shot a 4-over par 38 to record 23 Stableford points, helping Stevens sweep three at home.

Ian Gersberg added 18 points for the Cardinals, Aubree Herzog had 15 and Lydia Redman had 13. Ben Britton led Lebanon with 21 points, followed by Brett Thorpe (17), Declan Brandis (14) and Lodi Schultz (13).

Stevens (7-5) will play at Derryfield on Monday.