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LONDONDERRY – A basketball season interrupted twice by Covid ended prematurely for the Pinkerton boys Thursday night in a tough 66-58 decision to border rival Londonderry in a Division 1 preliminary game.

Jared Khalil had 17 points and brother Dylan Khalil added 15, with both sinking three 3-pointers, as Sanborn defeated Oyster River 66-62 in the first round of the Division 2 tournament. A strong 20-point third quarter made the difference for Sanborn, which had four players in double figures and will advance to Saturday's quarterfinals.

Timberlane's boys basketball team continued to play well, winning its second tournament game, 52-40 over Merrimack. Luke Surprenant led the offense with 16 points, Robert Olson had 11 points and 8 rebounds and Sean Chanakira had eight points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.

Pelham's boys opened the Division 2 tournament with an easy 56-32 victory over Milford. Jake McGlinchey led the rout with 18 points while Jake Dumont had 17 points, 15 coming on five 3-pointers. 

I wanted to email (hopefully) before you heard it elsewhere and let you know that I've accepted an offer to become the North Shore Chamber of Commerce's new communications director. As I know you know, newspapers have been in my blood all my life and hold such an emotional attachment to me because of my dad. So the decision to leave behind my 30-plus year career at NOBMG papers was not an easy one. But I feel the position dovetails nicely with what I've been doing, while opening up the prospect for new opportunities in the future. I broke the news to David Joyner on Friday.

As challenging as the world of journalism has been, particularly in recent years, I can honestly say I've loved (most) every minute of it and am sad to be leaving aspects of it behind — especially the dedicated group of people I've been fortunate to have called my colleagues over the years. No one cares more deeply about community news than the folks at NOBMG. I feel we don't often say it to each other, but I have enormous respect for what you and the sports staff here does day in and day out to highlight the local sports scene. The enormity of the task is not lost on me, and what you are able to accomplish with the resources you have is truly remarkable.

Eduardo Machado is a standout for the Andover volleyball team — he leads the team in assists and kills — and is also a star in the classroom. He is ranked in the top 10 percent of his class, scored a 2,170 on his SATs and will be attending RPI.

Salem runner Eric Tahtamoni talks about his new love of hurdles, and his hopes to break the school record in the 400.

Take a look back at some of the best highlights from the 2012 high school hockey season.

Take a look back at some of the best highlights from the 2012 high school hockey season.

Andover captains Nicole Boudreau and Ally Fazio talk about their state title game an hour before game time.

Video highlights and interviews from Worcester after Pentucket won the Division 3 North title at the DCU Center in Worcester.