Local Roundup: Upper Valley hoops teams successful on the courts

Published: 02-12-2025 4:15 PM |
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Woodstock 59, Green Mountain 44
Key players: Woodstock — Elvis Lavallee (24 points); Caleb Sammel (17 points); Caeden Perreault (11 points); Green Mountain — Tanner Swisher (24 points)
Coach’s quote: “The guys executed on both sides of the ball very well and after getting up 55-30 after three, we coasted to a comfortable win. When we stay connected on both sides like we did tonight, we are tough. I’m proud of the boys as they played hard and smart.” — Woodstock’s Scott Brooks
Records: Woodstock 10-6; Green Mountain 11-6
Hanover 54, Laconia 35
Key players: Hanover — Beckett Sobel, Hayden Avard; Laconia — Caden Tucker
Highlights: Sobel had a game-high 19 points and Avard was a spark plug off the bench defensively for the Bears. Laconia was led by Tucker, who went 7-of-8 from the line as part of his 13 points.
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Records: Hanover 12-2; Laconia 2-11
Otter Valley 59, Windsor 41
Key players: Otter Valley — Brody Lathrop (14 points); Drew Pelkey (13 points); Connor Denis (10 points); Windsor — Tanner Crane (15 points); Kobin Shute (8 points)
Highlights: Otter Valley jumped out to a 22-8 first quarter lead. Windsor played Otter Valley to a draw in the second half, but the damage was already done.
Coach’s quote: “I’m proud of a lot of our guys playing hard to the final buzzer regardless of the score. Once we learn to take care of the ball while at the same time attacking the press rather than trying to merely survive it, we’ll have more success.” — Windsor’s Larry Dougher
Records: Otter Valley 15-2; Windsor 3-13
Twin Valley 82, Rivendell 37
Key players: Twin Valley — Brayden Brown; Rivendell — Evan Woodward, Bryson Gilman, Josh Douglas
Highlights: Rivendell was unable to overcome a 46-point night from Twin Valley’s Brown on Tuesday. Woodward had 13 rebounds and four blocks for the Raptors. Douglas had six assists, six rebounds and eight points, and Gilman led the Rivendell’s scoring with 15 points to go with seven rebounds. Kale O’Donnell had six points and five rebounds for Rivendell, which hosts Woodstock Friday night.
Records: Twin Valley 11-5; Rivendell 1-15
Oxbow 67, Peoples 44
Key players: Oxbow — Braylee Phelps, Libby Swift, Abby Longto, Brooke Osgood; Peoples — Amelia Rossiter Sophie Beck
Highlights: Phelps had a game-high 22 points, Swift had a season-high 14 points while Longto and Osgood both tallied eight points apiece in the Olympians’ latest victory. Maggi Ellsworth had several assists while adding six points for Oxbow.
Coach’s quote: “This group is focused and continues to work hard and push each other. When you have a team willing to do that everyday, it’s the most fun you’ll ever have coaching.” — Oxbow’s Barry Emerson
Records: Oxbow 14-1; Peoples 9-6
Derryfield 49, Lebanon 36
Key players: Derryfield — Bre McCabe, Kelsey Beekman; Lebanon — Catie Bachelder
Highlights: Beekman led all scorers with 15 points, and McCabe and Bachelder both scored 14 for their respective teams.
Coach’s quote: “The girls showed grit, clawing back in the fourth against a great Derryfield squad to make it a game late. We will use this as a positive building block moving forward.” — Lebanon’s Jeff Sowa
Records: Derryfield 14-0; Lebanon 7-6