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High schools: Tide girls’ hoop trying to kickstart some fun; another win for Pittsfield boys’ hoop CHS forward Elizabeth Blinn tries to shoot over Central forward Lauren Bouthot during the first quarter Wednesday. GEOFF FORESTER / Monitor staff Concord s Elizabeth Cox gets pushed out of bounds by Central s Jailyn Johnson during the closing minutes of the game at Concord High School on Wednesday evening, February 17, 2021. GEOFF FORESTER Monitor staff Concord guard Delaney Duford slips by Central’s Reeham Imam for a shot during the first half at Concord High School on Wednesday evening. GEOFF FORESTER / Monitor staff Published: 2/18/2021 5:23:34 PM With the core of last year’s playoff team back, expectations were high to begin this season for the Concord High girls’ basketball. That didn’t change after the Crimson Tide then won its first two games, and three of its first five. ....
High schools: Pembroke Academy boys’ hoop downs MV in opener Published: 1/15/2021 8:09:19 AM Junior Mike Pitman hit some big shots down the stretch and finished with 16 points to lead the Pembroke Academy boys’ basketball team to a season-opening 49-39 win on Wednesday night against Merrimack Valley. Pembroke had been scheduled to play against Hillsboro-Deering, but the start of H-D’s season was delayed due to health concerns. MV stepped into the void to play against its Capital-area rival. PA and MV will play again on Jan. 25 and Jan. 28. Hillsboro-Deering is scheduled to open its season on Jan. 19 at Kearsarge. The Pride went up early behind senior Griffin Wheeler (17 points), but the Spartans used an 8-0 second quarter run to take a lead they would hold for the rest of the game. Preston Wallis finished with nine points for PA, Alex Francoer had eight and Cooper Gilman connected on some late buckets to wind up with seven points. ....