With a good final week, Souhegan and Johnny McBride (21) were hoping to finish the regular season as the top seed in Division II. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)

DIVISION II

BOYS BASKETBALL

NO. 1 SOUHEGAN 67,

NO. 8 LACONIA 40

The Sabers went on a 22-0 run to end the third quarter and turn a close quarterfinal-round game into a rout, improving to 18-1.

Matt Canavan led the way with 27 points while John McBride had 12 to go along with 13 rebounds.

The Sachems opened the second half with a 9-2 run but the Sabers then dominated, capped by a Canavan 3-pointer that made it 54-29 after three.

The Sabers were trying to avenge their only loss of the season Tuesday night when it took on No. 4, 17-3 Lebanon in the tournament semifinals at Oyster River High School in Durham. Lebanon handed the Sabers a 60-44 loss last month, Souhegan’s only setback.

DIVISION II

GIRLS BASKETBALL

NO. 5 LACONIA 61,

NO. 12 MILFORD 35

The Spartans ran into a tough Laconia squad on their home court. Lulu Maguire had a team high 18 points and Bailey Johnson collected 16 for the locals.

Milford ends the season at 9-10 and had qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2014-15 season.

BOYS HOCKEY

LONDONDERRY 8,

NASHUA NORTH-SOUHEGAN 3

North-Souhegan (3-11) dropped their second consecutive contest. Will Dodge found the back of the net twice and Chase McBride tallied one goal.

GIRLS HOCKEY

BISHOP GUERTIN 6, SOUHEGAN 0

The Cardinals (10-2) were paced by Katherine Oskirko, who had two goals; while Gracie Menicci, Jill Scanlon and McKenzie Husson each had a goal and an assist.