HANOVER — In a matchup of the defending Vermont and New Hampshire state champions, a pair of power play goals by Nora Bradley in the first period was enough for the Hanover High girls hockey team to beat BFA-St. Albans, 3-0, to win the championship game of a four-team holiday tournament at Campion Rink.
Bradley’s first goal came about five minutes into the first period, with assists from Rory Seelig and Hanna Gardner. Bradley tallied again three minutes later, with Seelig and Maeve Lee getting assists.
Rachel Rockmore completed the scoring with an empty-net goal with a second left in the game. Hanover out-shot the Comets, 31-22, with Eleanor Edson earning the shutout.
“It was a fast-paced game and our power play connected early, and that turned out the be the difference,” Hanover coach John Dodds said.
The Bears (4-1-0) host Bishop Guertin on Monday.
QUECHEE — The Eagles clawed back from an early deficit and managed to tie the game in the third quarter after being down as many as nine in the first half.
MVCS coach Erva Barnes said his team tired down the stretch and got in foul trouble, and the Rockets took control from there.
Mid Vermont Christian (4-1) is at Grace Christian on Monday.
MORRISVILLE, Vt. — The Panthers picked up a solid road win against the previously unbeaten Wolves with three players scoring in double figures, led by Charlize Brown’s 19 points.
Kelsey Bogie added 17 and Madi Mousley 14.
“We played good defense and distributed the ball well,” Panthers coach Jolene Caldwell said.
Thetford (3-2) welcomes Montpelier on Tuesday.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Freshman sensation Charlotte Jasmin scored 24 points to lead the Hurricanes (3-1) over the Terriers.
Jasmin raised her scoring average to 19 per game.
Hartford hosts Brattleboro on Tuesday.
AMSTERDAM, N.Y. — The Bears opened a three-day tournament Tuesday with a win over Proctor-Utica, 39-35, before dropping next two.
Sydney McLaughlin had 14 and Nina Sablin 11, with the team playing solid defense in the win.
In the second game on Wednesday, Hanover lost to Shaker, 51-44, despite 27 points by McLaughlin, boosted by a 15-for-17 effort at the free-throw line.
Hanover coach Dan O’Rourke said his team played strong defense and rebounded well against a bigger team.
“Tied with four minutes to go, we missed a few shots down the stretch and they drained three 3-pointers to open up a six-point lead,” O’Rourke said.
In the last game on Thursday, Hanover came up short against Ichabod Crane, 57-36. The Bears were tied at halftime before Crane outscored them 19-5 in the third.
“Overall, an excellent tournament against high quality teams which presented us with different challenges each night,” O’Rourke said. “I’m happy with the continued progress we’re making and look forward to getting back into the routine of practices and games.”
Hanover (3-2 overall, 2-0 NHIAA) returns to action Tuesday at Souhegan.
FAIR HAVEN, Vt. — The Wasps had no answers for the undefeated Slaters and dropped to 1-3. Woodstock will travel to Rivendell on Monday.
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. — A.J. Aldrich was fourth in the weight throw and Jordan Davis fourth in the shot put as the Hartford boys indoor track team placed third in a throwers’ meet at St. Johnsbury Academy.
Burlington won the event, with Fair Haven second.
Also for Hartford, Rocco Clough was seventh and Brandon Driver eighth in the weight throw. Aldrich was fifth in the shot put.
For the Hartford girls, Rowan Dumont was 14th in the shot put and 11th in the weight throw.