Memorial can’t overcome undefeated Hollis-Brookline

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Despite several rallies, Manchester Memorial couldn’t manage to grab a set against undefeated Hollis-Brookline in girls’ volleyball action on Friday.

Hollis-Brookline took the first point in the opening frame and didn’t look back, earning a 25-12 victory there despite a late Memorial run that cut into what was an 18-point lead at one point.

While the Cavaliers took the second set, Memorial continued to hang around early on. Eventually, the guests opened up a 13-5 lead before dropping five of the next six points. There, the Crusaders battled back to bring the second set within a two-point margin before ultimately falling, 25-18.

In the third set, the Crusaders made their guests earn the sweep, although not before Hollis-Brookline got out to an 8-1 start. While that lead climbed as high 10 points on two occasions, Memorial did take nine of the contest’s last 12 points, a shift in momentum that just came a bit too late.

The victory marked the second this week over a Manchester team for Hollis-Brookline, defeating Manchester Central on Wedneday.

Hollis-Brookline rose to 12-0 while Memorial fell to 1-10. The Crusaders hit the court again next Wednesday at Windham (5:15 p.m.)

Here are some other non-football scores from Manchester’s high schools.

Thursday

Field Hockey

Windham 4, Manchester Central 0

Boys’ Soccer

Mascenic 2, Trinity 1

Girls’ Soccer

St. Thomas Aquinas 4, Derryfield 2

Friday

Field Hockey

Derryfield 3, Plymouth 0

Boys’ Soccer

Manchester Central 3, Keene 1

Girls’ Soccer

Manchester Central 5, Keene 0

Girls’ Volleyball

Keene 3, Manchester Central 2