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BOYS BASKETBALL
Hanover 55, Laconia 51
Key athletes: Roy Lucas (27 points)
Key moment: Denis Pletnev grabbed the rebound, got fouled, and hit the game-sealing free throw with 2 seconds.
Coach’s quote: “Credit to Laconia for giving us fits all night. We had guys step up in the absence of others to see this one out.” – Denver Greene, Hanover
Records: Hanover: 11-3; Laconia: 2-11
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Oxbow 45, Harwood 26
Key athletes: Abby Longto (played great defense, 13 points); Braylee Phelps (11 points); Makenna Houston (9 points); Margaret Williams (career-high 8 points)
Key moment: Houston drew a charge to change the momentum Oxbow’s way.
Coach’s quote: “The team played really good defense tonight. They are coming together at the right time of the year.” – Barry Emerson, Oxbow
Records: Oxbow: 13-4; Harwood: 6-9
Thetford 45, Randolph 43
Key athletes: Thetford was led by Addison Labelle (14 points); Lacey Parkman (9 points); Ruth Brooks (8 points)
Key moment: Down 13 at the half, the Panthers used an 18-8 third quarter to get back into the game.
Coach’s quote: “Great road win for the girls tonight. Lot of folks contributed. I’m very impressed with our fight in the second half. We got a huge layup by Natalie Snider and clutch free throw from Natalie Perry to seal it.” – Chris Cook, Thetford
Records: Thetford: 4-14; Randolph: 7-10
BOYS NORDIC SKIING
Kearsarge Classic Sprints held at Proctor Ski Area: 1. Hanover 2. Lebanon 3. Kearsarge 4. Sunapee 5. Gilford
Key athletes: In the sprint finals, Olin Walker of Lebanon won, Rohan Novosad of Hanover was second, and Alex Boardman of Lebanon was third.
Key moment: Walker and Novosad were in a tight battle to the finish line when Walker surged.
Coach’s quote: “Lebanon boys represented well with eight boys making the heat rounds.” – George Hanna, Lebanon
