HS Football Roundup: Milford, Campbell closer to postseason
Charlie Urda had a touchdown in Milford's 42-22 win over Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton on Friday night. (Telegraph file photo by TOM KING)
Two local high school football teams have aspirations to play postseason games beyond next weekend, and grabbed wins tonight toward that goal. Two others are limping to the finish line, and both fell to defeat on the road.
Here’s a look:
MILFORD 42, HILLSBORO-DEERING/HOPKINTON 22
The Spartans jumped out to a 28-0 halftime lead and never looked back, evening their record at 4-4.
Chris Cotsifas had a rushing TD, while Charlie Urda and Connor McLean also had TDs. HDH fell to 2-6.
Milford wraps up the regular season next Friday at Lebanon.
CAMPBELL 45, KEARSARGE 6
The Cougars (6-2) moved closer to a Division III playoff spot led by Scott Hershberger’s 176 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Jackson Kanaley completed 2 of 3 passes for 82 yards and a TD, and rushed twice for 16 yards.
Kody Kahm had five carries for 60 yards and Jack Kidwell had an 80-yard reception.
Campbell closes out the regular season next Saturday vs. Fall Mountain at hom at 12 p.m. Kearsarge fell to 2-5.
MANCHESTER WEST 21, HOLLIS BROOKLINE 6
The Cavaliers fell to 1-7 on the season, their only score on the night a 6-yard TD run by Brady Laub in Manchester. The Blue Knights improved to 2-6.
HB closes out the regular season next Friday at home vs. Kennett.
SALEM 45, ALVIRNE 12
Zach Peters threw a TD pass and ran for another but it wasn’t enough as the visting Broncos fell to 0-8 in Division I at Grant Field.
Peters scored on a 7 yard run with 8:40 left, and Peters tossed a 10-yard TD pass to Cole Bucknam with 9:28 left in the first half. That was, however, after Salem (2-5) had jumped out to a 26-0 lead.
Alvirne then trailed 38-6 at halftime. The Broncos will wrap up the season next Friday at home vs. Manchester Central.


