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Windham's boys basketball team had its work cut out for it yesterday, facing No. 1 seed Hanover in the Division 2 tournament, but the 16th-seed Jaguars gave a good account of themselves. After falling behind 20-6 in the first quarter, Windham matched Hanover point for point in a 59-45 setback. Joe Lorenz and and Andrew Lowman both had 13 points for Windham.

No. 14 Windham fell to No. 3 Hanover 5-0 in the first round of the New Hampshire Division 2 tourney.

Windham's volleyball team improved to 10-2 after a relatively easy sweep of Hanover yesterday, thanks largely to the strong serving of Kerry White and Tess Powell. They combined for six aces and 30 points.

Nick Fairweather earned medalist honors with an even par 36 at Hanover Country Club, leading Windham High to a tri-meet golf split yesterday.

Pelham boys tennis advanced to the finals for the first time in program history and to do it the Pythons slayed Hanover, which had won the last two Class I titles and 6 of the last 7.

Cody Marquis scored twice including a power-play marker to kick off Londonderry's season in style, winning 3-1 over Hanover. Freshman John Gomes also added a power-play score for the Lancers.

Despite three goals for Steve Ribero, No. 6 Londonderry fell to No. 3 Hanover 14-9 in the Division 1 quarterfinals. Jared Crockett also had three scores for the Lancers.

Behind a five-goal effort from Tom Auger, Pinkerton narrowly defeated Hanover, 10-9. The Astros trailed 4-3 at the close of the first half but pulled even at 6-6 in the third quarter before outscoring Hanover 4-3 in the final frame for the win. Teagan Norris (two goals, two assists) and Jeff Guilherme (two goals, assist) chipped in, as well.

Tommy Thompson has been a star for the Londonderry hockey team all season, but even his heroics couldn't save the Lancers from falling to Hanover in the first round of the Division 1 tournament, 4-2. Thompson scored a first period goal for the 10th seeded Lancers, and Scott Morrison added another tally late in the second. Tom Cowan made 23 saves, as Londonderry mustered 18 shots on net.

After being handed a two-goal lead in the third, Pinkerton Academy junior goalie J.J. Solloway did everything he could to keep the puck out of the net, stopping a total 16 shots in the period as the Astro's beat Hanover 3-1.