LHS Teams Looking for Playoff Success

Of all the high schools in New Hampshire with teams still active in postseason play, Londonderry has the most squads that still have shots at Division I championships.

The following is a summary of recent and upcoming tournament contests:

Girls Basketball

The fourth-ranked Lady Lancers, 64-35 winners over No. 13 Nashua South in last week's playoff opener, defeated fifth-ranked Nashua North, 73-55, Saturday night.

The victory secured Londonderry a spot in the Division I semifinals where they play No. 1 Bishop Guertin at Southern New Hampshire University on Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. For a complete look at the bracket, click here.

Ice Hockey

The third-ranked Lancers, who enjoyed a first-round bye to begin the playoffs, opened Division I postseason action with a 3-2 overtime win against No. 6 Salem this past Saturday.

The triumph earned the locals a spot in a state semifinals against No. 2 Manchester Central. The game is currently scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, at JFK Ice Arena in Manchester. Click here for a look at the full tournament bracket.

Boys Basketball

The 5-13 LHS boys basketball squad backed into the playoffs with losses in seven of its last eight regular season games.

Tonight, they travel to the Manchester Central to face the second-ranked Little Green at 7 p.m.

Full tourney schedule available here.