{"id":11435,"date":"2024-02-21T00:02:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T00:02:12","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"HighSchools-CMSP-022224-54123789\/","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nne-concord-monitor-2.newspackstaging.com\/?p=11435","title":{"rendered":"High schools: Concord boys\u2019 basketball wins on senior night, Franklin falls short in D-IV playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Concord’s Alain Twite throws down a dunk during a game against Salem at Concord High School on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Twite scored 21 points to lead Concord to an 84-58 victory. CHIP GRIFFIN \/ Photos By Chip<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Boys\u2019 Basketball<\/h2>\n

Concord 84, Salem 58<\/p>\n

Key players: Concord<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Alain Twite (21 points), Japhet Nduwayo (20 points), Derek Ramos (9 points)<\/p>\n

Highlights: Concord opened its senior night\u00a0with a 22-5 lead after the first quarter and never looked back, extending the lead extended to 41-17 at halftime. The Tide continued to defend and create scoring opportunities to lead 67-36 going into the fourth.<\/p>\n

Coach\u2019s\u00a0quote: \u201cEverything just clicked tonight. Defensively, offensive efficiency, and effort and focus, it all came together. In such a tough year, it was great to be able to honor our seniors with this kind of effort. I am proud of our guys for sticking with it.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Concord\u2019s\u00a0Tim LaTorra<\/p>\n

Records: Concord 3-14; Salem 6-11<\/p>\n

D-IV Girls\u2019 Basketball<\/h2>\n

No. 6 Wilton-Lyndeborough 55, No. 11 Franklin 45<\/p>\n

Key players: Franklin<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kourtney Kaplan (17 points), Lily Cornell (14 points), Savaughna Slocum (7 points)<\/p>\n

Highlights: \u00a0The Tornadoes kept it close early, trailing 14-12 at the end of the first quarter, 25-23 at halftime and 37-34 heading into the fourth, but Cornell fouled out with five minutes left and Franklin\u2019s short bench couldn\u2019t keep up with the host Warriors in the D-IV prelims.<\/p>\n

Coach\u2019s quote: \u00a0\u201cIt was a back-and-forth game right up until the end. Lack of playoff experience and a short bench ending up being the difference. I\u2019m extremely proud of how far the girls have come and for how far they have brought the program in two years together.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Franklin\u2019s Mark Dionne<\/p>\n

Records: Wilton 14-5; Franklin 11-8<\/p>\n

Girls\u2019 Basketball<\/h2>\n

Salem 66, Concord 60<\/p>\n

Key players: Salem<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Lillian George (27 points); Concord<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Delaney Duford (25 points,\u00a011 rebounds, 3 assists), Sofia Payne (14 points, 11 rebounds)<\/p>\n

Highlights: The Tide stayed with Salem the entire way, but fell just short to a top-10 team for the second game in a row.<\/p>\n

Coach\u2019s\u00a0quote: \u201cWe put ourselves into a must-win (situation) in our last game of the season versus another top-10\u00a0team to have a chance to get into the playoffs. I know our girls are up for it for it.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Concord\u2019s\u00a0Rob Darrell<\/p>\n

Records: Salem 13-4; Concord 7-10<\/p>\n

Bow 52, Sanborn 45<\/p>\n

Key players: Bow<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Juliette Tarsa (20 points, 4 rebounds), Ella Trefethen (13 points), Kate Labrecque (7 points), Kendall Murray (6 points), Lauren Longley (6 points, 6 rebounds), Gabby Tarsa (4 rebounds)<\/p>\n

Highlights: \u00a0The Falcons ended the regular season with a victory on the road. Bow will likely have the No. 6 seed for the Division II tournament that starts next week.<\/p>\n

Records: Bow 13-5; Sanborn 5-13<\/p>\n

Merrimack Valley 59, Kingswood 30<\/p>\n

Key players: MV<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Kayla Smith (18 points), Izzy Navoy (13 points), Syd Bailey (10 points)<\/p>\n

Highlights: MV took a 19-10 lead after the first quarter and had a 27-20 lead at halftime, but exploded for a 47-21 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Pride will enter next week\u2019s D-II postseason tournament as the No. 11, 12 or 13 seed.<\/p>\n

Coach\u2019s quote: \u201cNice way to finish the regular season. Everyone got minutes. We came out real well in the second half and won the (third) quarter\u00a020-4 to open up the game. Playoffs next week and the goal is to practice hard and be ready to go against whoever we face.\u201d \u2013\u00a0MV\u2019s\u00a0Bob McNutt<\/p>\n

Records: MV\u00a09-9; Kingswood 1-16<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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