Week in Sports (10/1-10/6): Memorial boys get first win, Knights back on their horse & more

MANCHESTER, NH – With an up-and-down month of September now in the rearview mirror, Manchester’s high school sports teams now look to focus on the road ahead as many accelerate forward toward the playoffs later this month. Here’s a glance at how Queen City squads faired over the last week:

Boys soccer

Manchester Memorial 1, Merrimack 0 (9/24/24)

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The Manchester Memorial boys soccer team earned its first win of the season, edging a solid Merrimack squad that entered Saturday’s contest with a 5-3-2 record.

The Crusaders winning goal was scored by Kolby Ducharme with the assist coming from Cole Ferriero. Yosif Hikmat had five saves on the day, while Aaiden Almeda, Philippe Karara and Zach Telge each had standout performances as well.

Additional results:

• Manchester Central 0, Nashua South 1 (10/1/24)
• Manchester Memorial 0, Windham 2 (10/1/24)
• Derryfield 7, Inter-Lakes 0 (10/1/24)
• Manchester West 1, Hopkinton 4 (10/1/24)
• Trinity 1, Newfound 1(10/2/24)
• Manchester Central 0, Hanover 3 (10/3/24)
• Holy Family 1, Portsmouth Christian 3 (10/4/24)
• Manchester West 1, Kearsarge 1 (10/4/24)

The week ahead:

• Holy Family home vs Mount Royal, Today, 4 p.m.
• Manchester West home vs. Sanborn, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
• Holy Family away at Newmarket, Wednesday, 4 p.m.
• Derryfield home vs. White Mountains, Friday, 4 p.m.
• Holy Family away at Monadnock, Friday, 4 p.m.

Girls soccer

Results:

• Manchester Central-West 0, Nashua South 1 (10/1/24)
• Derryfield 5, Inter-Lakes 0 (10/1/24)
• Manchester Memorial away at Windham, Tuesday, 4 p.m.
• Manchester Memorial away at Merrimack, Wednesday, 4 p.m.
• Manchester Central-West 1, Hanover 4 (10/4/24)

The week ahead:

• Trinity home vs. Mascoma Valley, Today, 4 p.m.
• Manchester Memorial home vs. Londonderry, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
• Manchester Central-West home vs. Winnacunnet, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
• Manchester Central-West away at Alvirne, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
• Trinity home vs. Hillsboro-Deering, Thursday, 5 p.m.
• Manchester Memorial away at Spaulding, Thursday, 4 p.m.
• Derryfield away at White Mountains, Friday, 4 p.m.

Football

Manchester West 47, Milford 0

A week after suffering its first loss of the season, the Manchester High School West boys football team was able to get back on track this past weekend, defeating visiting Milford, 47-0 to improve to 4-1 on the season.

Gio Doria passed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on an efficient 8-for-9 day, while Logan Paradis, KeShawn Foster, Myles Whitier, Elias Abreu, Jerome Henert, Terrance Bovil and Edwin Cruz each found the end zone.

Foster accounted for 106 yards of offense with 84 yards rushing on three carries and two catches for 22 yards. He also blocked a kick and contributed six tackles as the standout performer Saturday.

Next up for the Blue Knights is a home clash with undefeated Pelham, the defending state champs, Saturday at 2 p.m.

Additional results:

• Manchester Memorial away at Goffstown, Friday, 7 p.m.
• Manchester Central 15, Nashua South 41 (10/5/24)
• Trinity 44, Merrimack Valley 18 (10/5/24)

The week ahead:

• Manchester Memorial away at Concord, Thursday, 7 p.m. (Check back Friday morning for coverage of this game)
• Trinity away at St. Thomas Aquinas, Friday, 7 p.m.
• Manchester Central home vs. Londonderry, Saturday, 1 p.m.
• Manchester West home vs. Pelham, Saturday, 2 p.m.

Girls volleyball

Results:

• Manchester West 0, Gilford 3 (10/2/24)
• Manchester Memorial 0, Souhegan 3 (10/4/24)
• Manchester Central 0, Prospect Mountain 3 (10/7/24)
• Manchester West 3, Manchester Memorial 1 (10/7/24)

The week ahead:

• Manchester Memorial away at Coe-Brown Northwood, Wednesday, 6 p.m.
• Manchester West away at Laconia, Wednesday, 5:45 p.m.
• Manchester Central away at Campbell, Friday, 6 p.m
• Manchester Memorial home vs. Plymouth, Friday,6 p.m.

Field hockey

Results:

• Derryfield 0, Oyster River 3 (10/2/2024)
• Derryfield 0, Pelham 0 (10/4/24)
• Manchester Memorial-Central 2, Nashua South 4 (10/4/2024)
• Manchester Memorial-Central 0, Bishop Guertin 6 (10/5/24)
• Manchester Memorial-Central 2, Merrimack 4 (10/7/24)

The week ahead:

• Derryfield away at Pembroke, Tuesday, 4 p.m.
• Manchester Memorial-Central home vs. Windham, Wednesday, 7:15 p.m.
• Derryfield away at Milford, Friday, 4 p.m.