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Derryfield boys lacrosse team completes #InterstateToEight journey with another state title
read more…: Derryfield boys lacrosse team completes #InterstateToEight journey with another state titleThe Cougars clawed back multiple times to win this year’s state championship.
Resilient Cougars sink Clippers
read more…: Resilient Cougars sink ClippersAfter facing one another for four straight years in the NHIAA Division II boys lacrosse championship game, Derryfield School and Portsmouth High School clashed one round earlier this year.
Take three! Cougars capture third straight in familiar fashion
read more…: Take three! Cougars capture third straight in familiar fashionThe Derryfield girls tennis team flexed its prowess at SNHU once again..
Cougars eye three-peat as Bulldogs look to get their bite back
read more…: Cougars eye three-peat as Bulldogs look to get their bite backIt’s been 15 years since the NHIAA Division I girls tennis championship match did not feature either Bedford High School or Derryfield School.
High School playoff update: Semi-sweet ending for West boys, three Queen City teams still alive
read more…: High School playoff update: Semi-sweet ending for West boys, three Queen City teams still aliveIn what has turned out to be an especially eventful postseason for Manchester high school varsity sports teams, with many teams flexing their prowess on their respective playing surfaces, three teams remained standing heading into the final week of the playoffs.
Derryfield girls evolution continues into D-II semis
read more…: Derryfield girls evolution continues into D-II semisUndersized and underestimated, the Derryfield School girls basketball team is now one win away from reaching the state championship game.
Pioneers survive OT scare, forge forward in D-I tourney
read more…: Pioneers survive OT scare, forge forward in D-I tourneyThe Trinity High School boys basketball team earned a dramatic come-from-behind victory against a formidable foe to advance to the state semifinals.
‘They have the athletes:’ Young Crusaders show promise in upset bid
read more…: ‘They have the athletes:’ Young Crusaders show promise in upset bidCompeting without a senior on the court, the Crusaders nearly pulled off a big playoff road upset for the second year in a row.
Holy Family girls edged out of tourney in OT thriller
read more…: Holy Family girls edged out of tourney in OT thrillerThe Griffins battled right down to the last second but were ultimately felled by an equally gritty Farmington squad.
Holy Family boys stave off first-round challenge
read more…: Holy Family boys stave off first-round challengeThe Griffins were challenged at home but earned the victory to setup a tough quarterfinal road test.
Holy Family girls open postseason with emphatic win
read more…: Holy Family girls open postseason with emphatic winThe Griffins led from start to finish and earned a third-straight trophy to the Division I-IV quarterfinals.
Derryfield boys experience growing pains, gains
read more…: Derryfield boys experience growing pains, gainsA home playoff loss was a tough pill to swallow, but the prognosis is bright for the Cougars moving forward.
Trinity boys rebound with statement win
read more…: Trinity boys rebound with statement winTrinity bounced back from a tough road loss to earn arguably its biggest win of the season.
Memorial boys fall at home to hot-shooting foe
read more…: Memorial boys fall at home to hot-shooting foeThe Crusaders battled throughout Friday night’s contest but couldn’t keep up with Goffstown’s three-point barrage.
Trinity boys basketball team continues 2026 surge
read more…: Trinity boys basketball team continues 2026 surgeWith a 67-50 victory over visiting Merrimack Friday night, the Trinity High School varsity boys basketball team extended its current winning streak to five games.
Controlled “chaos”: Pioneers picking-up pace in new year
read more…: Controlled “chaos”: Pioneers picking-up pace in new yearWith a convincing win over a quality foe, the Trinity High School boys basketball team improved to 4-2, while remaining undefeated in 2026.
Despite playoff heartbreak, Crusaders march onward
read more…: Despite playoff heartbreak, Crusaders march onwardManchester Memorial was upset at home Friday, but that doesn’t take away from the team’s many other accomplishments this season, said the Crusaders coach.