Girls Basketball
Monadnock edges out Hopkinton
The Monadnock girls basketball team picked up its first win under head coach Eric Fazio, defeating Hopkinton 53-50 in a battle of Division III contenders to open the season Monday in Swanzey Center.
Hopkinton defeated Monadnock in the D-III quarterfinals last season en route to reaching the state final.
The Huskies led by five heading into the final quarter and held on for the win on the foul line to grab the win. Junior Marlee Carroll-Clough had a game-high 16 points, and was 5-for-8 from the charity stripe in the fourth.
Bailee Soucia had 14 points in a triumphant return after missing last season rehabbing a knee injury, draining a trio of 3-pointers. Shaylee Branon had 10 points, while Ella Santaw had eight points.
Reigning D-III Player of the Year Shaylee Murdough had 13 points and was the only Hawk in double figures. Center Sydney Westover, who had 15 points in last season's quarterfinal, was held to five points.
Monadnock hosts Conant on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Conant scrapes past Stevens
Hannah Manley hit a pair of free throws with 15 seconds remaining and then Merry Hill came up with a steal with six seconds left as the Conant girls basketball team took a 36-35 win over Stevens on Monday in Claremont.
Manley's free throws were set up after she was fouled following a pair of offensive rebounds in the final minute.
Lola Hayes led the Orioles (2-0) with 16 points. Manley had 13, including six points in the fourth quarter.
Boys Basketball
Keene High boys fall to Memorial
Turnovers continued to plague the Keene High boys basketball, which was unable to escape Manchester Memorial with a win, falling 61-58 on the road Monday.
The Blackbirds turned the ball over more than 25 times, according to head coach Ray Boulay.
Javon Massiah had 25 points for Keene (1-1). Fitch Hennessey had 14 points.
Keene hosts Alvirne Thursday at 7 p.m.
Boys Ice Hockey
New Monadnock co-op nets first win
The newly-minted Monadnock Mountaineers boys ice hockey team -- a three-school co-op between Monadnock, Conant and Fall Mountain -- picked up its first victory in green, maroon and orange, defeating Timberlane 5-1 on Monday at Keene ICE.
Jamison Kottke had a pair of goals for the Mountaineers. Parker Ederveen had a goal and four assists. Wes McWhirk had a goal and an assist, while Conner Delano also found the back of the net. Dylan Smith had two assists, while Landon Bigelow also notched a helper.
Kaden Kirby made 27 saves in net.