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N.H. volleyball: Oyster River survives Hollis-Brookline, advances to DII championship
DERRY – The Oyster River High School volleyball team got all it could handle from upset-minded Hollis-Brookline in Wednesday night’s Division II semifinals, but the Bobcats held on for a hard-fought 3-1 win to set up a championship match against rival Somersworth. For the second straight year, second-seeded Oyster River (17-2) and top-seeded Somersworth (18-1) will face off in the Division II championship. This year, the teams will meet at noon on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Pinkerton Academy. Oyster River, the defending state champions, handed Somersworth its only loss of the season, 3-1, on Oct. 16. Maggie DeWire delivered in a pressure-packed moment in the deciding fourth set. Making her first serves of the season, DeWire helped bring the Bobcats back from a 23-19 deficit to a 24-23 lead. Oyster River went on to win the set, 26-24, to close out the match. “That is the first time Maggie has served in a game this season,” Oyster River head coach Cassie Doore said. “She rattled off (four) points, and she played some defense back there too, which we don’t normally ask of her. Maggie was huge. I can’t say enough about her.” “I was definitely very nervous, but what kept
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#4 Fryeburg Academy pulls off massive upset of #1 Lawrence
FAIRFIELD -- The #4 Fryeburg Academy Raiders upset the #1 Lawrence Bulldogs 20-13 in the Class B North semifinal game on Friday night. Midway through the first quarter, it was the Raiders getting on the board first when quarterback Marcus Sutton dumped the ball off short to Lars Bruhn, who took it the rest of the way for the game's opening touchdown, giving Fryeburg a 6-0 lead.
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Gorham voters approve $6 million for high school renovations
GORHAM (WGME) -- Voters in Gorham have approved more than $6 million for renovations for the high school. Work will include improving parking, sidewalks and drainage, along with millions going toward replacing old, portable classrooms.
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Foxcroft Academy scores late 4th quarter goal to win Class C North title
OAKLAND -- No. 1 Foxcroft Academy beat No. 2 Dexter 1-0 to win the Class B North title game. The game was a defensive battle with both goaltenders, Dexter's Isabella Wallace and Foxcroft's Lili Bisson, shining bright in this contest. The 0-0 tie was finally broken in the fourth quarter.