INDOOR TRACK

The ConVal boys’ and girls’ indoor track teams competed in their final competition before the state championship meet on Sunday at UNH. For the boys, sophomore William Simard finished fourth in the 1,500-meter run in a personal-best time of 4:24.57. Sophomore Maxx Telofski finished sixth in the shot put with a personal-best throw of 37 feet, 6 1/2 inches. Junior Jamie Post finished fifth in the 55-meter hurdles in 9.49 seconds. The 4x400-meter relay team of Post, Simard, senior Ryan Charron and freshman Mason Deschenes finished 10th in 4:12.55, and the 4x160-meter relay team of Charron, Post, Deschenes and freshman Cole Bouchard finished in 1:27.56.

For the girls, junior Tasha MacNeil finished second in the 55-meter dash in 7.67 and fifth in the shot put. Junior Aida Davis completed the 300-meter dash in 49.81 seconds.

Souhegan/ConVal doubleheader to benefit Break the Silence

Wednesday night’s doubleheader between the Souhegan and ConVal boys’ and girls’ basketball teams is not just a matchup of local rivals; it’s a fundraiser, too. ConVal’s student leadership team organized the “Claws for a Cause” fundraising effort, which will benefit the Break the Silence Foundation, a nonprofit that works with victims of domestic abuse. The girls’ varsity game starts at 5 p.m. and the boys’ varsity game is at 7 p.m. 

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Concord Christian 53, Mascenic 51

The Vikings took undefeated No. 1 Concord Christian to the brink Friday night, as Mascenic had a chance to tie or beat Division IV’s top team at the buzzer but came up short. Tyler Lowe had 16 points in the loss. Dylan Barthel added 11, and Adam Stauffeneker and Wyatt Duval had eight apiece. 

Mascenic (7-5) was set to play at Hinsdale Monday after press time and at Sunapee Wednesday. 

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

ConVal 49, Sanborn 21

The Cougars beat Sanborn soundly in Peterborough Tuesday night.

“We came out of the gate setting the pace and physicality level, and maintained it throughout the game,” head coach Kyle Murray said. 

Senior Morgan Bemont scored 20, accompanied by a few assists and several rebounds, all while being a vocal leader on the court. Emma Johnson played lockdown defense and scored several times in transition. Savannah McCarthy and Eva Lopez secured several rebounds and added seven and six points, respectively.

WLC 60, Holy Family 9

The Warriors led 36-0 at halftime of Wednesday’s game with Holy Family and never looked back.

“We had control on the defensive end and rebounding,” said head coach Tom Crowley. “Half-court defense is improving and took a nice step tonight.”

Bri Fish had a game-high 18 points. LexiBausha had 12 and Ryleigh Smith and Maddy Labrecque had 10 apiece. 

WLC (6-8) hosts Pittsfield Monday before finishing the season with a three-game road trip.

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