WOLFEBORO, N.H. - Hanover football won a defensive battle on the road Friday night, edging Kingswood 9-6.
The Bears improve to 4-3, while Kingswood falls to 3-4. It was Hanover's second straight win after a 20-3 victory at John Stark last Saturday, and the Bears have won three of their last four games. Hanover's defense has allowed just nine points over the last two weeks, and the win puts the Bears over .500 for the first time this season.
Hanover football is next at home against Hollis-Brookline on Friday, October 23, at 7 p.m.
Other relevant play on Friday, October 16:
Pembroke (1-6) 0 at Hollis-Brookline (1-6) 32 Hollis-Brookline, Hanover's next opponent, picked up its first win of the season.
Trinity (0-7) 8 at Souhegan (7-0) 49 Souhegan, which beat Hanover on Oct. 2, stayed unbeaten.
CROSS COUNTRY
Hanover hosts conference championship, Norwich | Friday, October 16
Hanover swept the team titles at the conference cross country championship it hosted Friday at Dresden Athletic Fields in Norwich, Vt.
The Hanover boys won with 29 points, ahead of Keene (37), Lebanon (73), and Monadnock (84). Teddy White led the Bears in second place overall in 16:27.2, just behind individual winner Elijah Bodanza of Fall Mountain (16:22.9). Dylan Faris was fourth in 17:13.0, Alexander Collins fifth in 17:23.2, Rohan Novosad 10th in 17:52.0, and Jesse Bardach 13th in 18:07.1.
The Hanover girls won with 26 points, ahead of Lebanon (38) and Keene (66). Aria Deeb was second overall in 19:05.3, Alice Bell fourth in 19:53.2, Ari Hirschler sixth in 20:33.9, Mia Sverrild seventh in 20:34.4, and Edie Rojansky 10th in 20:45.2. Olive Hanissian (12th) and Grace Stewart (13th) also finished near the front for the Bears.
Hanover cross country is next at the state meet at Derryfield Park in Manchester on Saturday, October 31.
VOLLEYBALL
Hanover at Manchester Central | Friday, October 16
Hanover volleyball won 3-1 at Manchester Central on Friday, taking the match in four sets.
The Bears improve to 12-2, while Manchester Central falls to 6-6. Hanover has won two straight since a home loss to Oyster River on Oct. 9 and is now 8-0 on the road this fall.
Hanover volleyball is next at home against Fall Mountain on Monday, October 19, at 6 p.m.
Other relevant play on Friday, October 16:
Somersworth (13-1) 1 at Oyster River (13-1) 3 Oyster River handed Somersworth its first loss. They are the only two teams to beat Hanover this season.
Gilford (12-4) 3 at Kingswood (9-5) 1 Gilford won on the road in their division.
GIRLS SOCCER
Hanover at home vs. Dover | Friday, October 16
Hanover girls soccer played Dover to a 0-0 draw at home Friday night, with neither side able to break through in either half.
The Bears move to 7-5-2, while Dover sits at 8-4-2. The draw stopped a two-game slide after losses to Pinkerton and Bedford, and it was Hanover's second scoreless tie of the season after a 0-0 result at Portsmouth on Sept. 24.
Hanover girls soccer is next at Bishop Guertin on Tuesday, October 20, at 6 p.m.
Other relevant play on Friday, October 16:
Timberlane (6-7-1) 2 at Manchester Central-West (0-14) 0 Timberlane, which Hanover edged 3-2 on Oct. 6, won on the road in their division.
That wraps up the day for Hanover High School sports. We'll see you next time!