Alvirne-Milford goalie Trent Scarbro makes one of his 63 saves, this on Nashua South-Pelha,'s Broden Landsteiner, during Saturday's thrilling 5-5 tie at Conway Arena. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)

There was plenty of drama and great performances during a game between two struggling teams at Nashua’s Conway Arena on Saturday to highlight a busy day locally.

The Nashua South-Pelham Kings scored in the final seconds to force overtime in a tie with Alvirne-Milford. That’s the drama. The great performance was a 63-save effort on the part of Admirals goalie Trent Scarbro.

“He’s seeing over 40 shots a game,” Alvirne-Milford coach Dave Thibeault said.

Meanwhile, Kings coach Jordan Sarracco was just as pleased with his team’s resiliency. “They worked hard for every minute, every second of that third period to come from behind,” he said. “They continued to grind until the very last second.”

On the hardwood, the Milford girls got a big win over rival Souhegan and the Bishop Guertn girls romped over visiting Mercy of Connecticut, bouncing back nicely from their tough loss at Pinkerton on Thursday.

“The kids did a great job turning the page after Thursday night, as disappointing as it was,” Cards coach Brad Kreick said. “They just were ready to play today, I was really proud of how they showed up to play after such a disappointing loss.”

Let’s take you through what was an incedibly busy Saturday:

BOYS HOCKEY

NASHUA SOUTH-PELHAM 5,

ALVIRNE-MILFORD 5 (OT)

Chase Devins scored the game-tying goal with just three seconds remaining for the Kings, and the two teams were scoreless in the eight minute overtime.

For the 1-5-1 Kings, who trailed 4-2 after two, Peter Gamache had a goal and two assists (including on the final goal), while Sean McCarthy, Brendan Milward and Colby Meehan also scored.

Matt Ryan had two goals and an assist to lead the Admirals (0-4-1). Brennan Levesque had a goal and an assist, while Sal Pace and Hayden Ricard also scored.

The Admirals are at Manchester Central-West-Memorial next Saturday, while the Kings are at Merrimack at West Side Arena on Monday.

PORTSMOUTH-NEWMARKET 5,

NASHUA NORTH-SOUHEGAN 3

Will Dodge had two goals while Jacob Landry had a goal and two assists but the visiting Saber-Titans dropped to 1-7.

Chase McBride and Fin Moran had an assist each.

The Saber-Titans will have a rematch with Windham, whom they beat two weeks ago, on Monday.

OYSTER RIVER 7,

MERRIMACK 0

The Bobcats handed the Tomahawks a rare one-sided home loss at West Side Arena, dropping Merrimack to 3-3 on the season, while improving to 6-2.

Merrimack hosts Nashua South-Pelham on Monday.

HOLLIS BROOKLINE-DERRYFIELD 5,

KEARSARGE-PLYMOUTH 2

The Warriors won their second straight to improve to 6-2, while K-P fell to 5-4 in Division III.

Goal scorers for the Warriors were Paul Vachon with one goal and an assist, Alex Gertz a goal ,Jesse Gertz with a goal and 2 assists, Kyle Sanborn with a goal and Conor Sanborn with what proved to be the game-winner.

Jack Lager, Torin White and Calvin Reilly had assists.

HBDS is off until next Saturday when it hosts winless Laconia-Winnisquam-Inter Lakes at Conway Arena.

GIRLS HOCKEY

BISHOP GUERTIN 10,

BEDFORD 5

Jenna Lynch had six goals and two assists while Julie McLaughlin had three goals and an assist to pace the unbeaten Cardinals (4-0) at Saint Anselm’s Sullivan Arena.

Jasmine Shattuck (goal), Riley Goldthwaite (two assists), Tessa Wilkie and Jill Scanlon (assist each) also helped out.

Guertin hosts Lebanon-Stevens-Kearsarge on Monday at Hudson’s Cyclones Arena.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

BISHOP GUERTIN 53,

MERCY (Conn.) 31

The Cardinals (11-2) stormed out to a 26-10 halftime lead to get back on track.

Olivia Murray had 17 points and Brooke Paquette 16 to lead the locals, who are at Manchester Central on Wednesday.

Mercy fell to 8-6.

ALVIRNE 65,

TRINITY 41

The visiting Broncos erupted for 28 points in the first quarter and never looked back, improving to 8-5 in Division I.

Paige McKinley led the locals with 15 points.Alvirne hosts Exeter on Monday.

MILFORD 46,

SOUHEGAN 35

The visiting Spartans (8-6) inched closer to a potential playoff berth by completing the season sweep of the archrival Sabers (4-8) with a Division II road victory in Amherst.

Milford’s Avery Fuller led her team with 14 points, nine of those coming in a critical fourth quarter where the Spartans outscored Souhegan 16-12. Spartan freshman point guard Lulu Maguire finished with 12 points, and junior captain Bailey Johnson chipped in with eight.

Claire Cote added 6 points with two 3-pointers, and Ellianna Nassy, for the second time in as many nights, hit two key free throws in the final minute to secure the win.

Defensively, Addie Hopkins and Kate Hansen played well.

For 4-8 Souhegan, Caitlyn Cooper had a monster game, leading all scorers with 18 points, and Abbey Rose added eight. The Sabers are at Lebanon on Monday, while Milford hosts John Stark on Wednesday.

BOYS BASKETBALL

TRINITY 61,

ALVIRNE 52

The Broncos’ Cam Kruger hit three of his four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to bring Alvirne to within two points, but the Pioneers (12-0) pulled away to remain unbeaten.

Brendan Graham had a game high 26 points for Alvirne, which is at Exeter on Monday.

MANCHESTER WEST 65,

MILFORD 61

Milford jumped out to a four point lead at the half, holding Manchester West leading scorer Aiden Scott-Beaupre to six points. However he erupted for 24 second half points to bring the Knights back.

He finished with 30 points while Caden Zalenski scored 16, Ryon Constable 14 and Chuck Urda 11 for the 4-9 Spartans. Jacob Plumondon hit 6 of 6 free throws down the stretch to help keep 5-5 West on top.

WRESTLING

NASHUA SOUTH 46,

LONDONDERRY 36

The Panthers got wins by Kyle Vancelette at 138 (9-1 major decision), Edniel Reyes at 170 (pin), and Conner Comeau at 195 (pin), with the rest of ther points coming via forfeit in a multi-team meet.

LONDONDERRY 57,

ALVIRNE 0

The Broncos’ Cameron Steed fought hard in an 11-4 loss via decision at 152; the rest of the Bronco losses came via forfeit and Jacob Kulick had to withdraw during his match at 126 due to injury.

MILFORD WINS THREE

The Spartans dominated a mini-tournament in Hampston, downing Kearsarge 54-12, Winnacunnet 42-30, and Raymond 59-18 before beating Spaulding in the finals, 58-24.

Kule LaJoie, Hunter Kolesar and Ben Kilgore went undefeated for the day for Milford.

MERRIMACK SWEEPS

The Tomahawks topped Lebanon 63-6, John Stark 54-13 and Bow 54-15.

In the win over Lebanon, there were pins by Evan Torres at 120, Adam Cummings at 145, Cooper Carlson at 160, Anthony Lesmerises at 195 and Connor Williams at 285. Aidan Ward (19-4 at 220) and Emily Angelo (17-4 at 126 won by decision.

The Tomahawks got a pin by Torres at 120, and the rest of the points coming via forfeit vs. Stark. Against Bow, there were pins by Connor Sayball at 113, Lesmerises at 182, and Jonathan Rodimon at 195.