Braydon Atwood had a hat trick in Alvirne-Milford's 4-2 win over MHBDS on Wednesday night at Skate 3 Arena in Tyngsborough, Mass. (Telegra;ph file photo by TOM KING)

The Admirals are staking their claim to being a contender in Divison II, that’s for sure.

They picked up a huge win over local rival Merrimack-Hollis Brookline-Derryfield at Skate 3 in Tyngsborough, Mass.

Souhegan wrestling did the same in Division II with a win over Hollis Brookline as part of a tri meet. Besides a big wrestling night, the Milford girls basketball team also got a win in a rare Wednesday night game.

Here’s the rundown, beginning with the ice:

BOYS HOCKEY

ALVIRNE-MILFORD 4,

MERRIMACK-HB-DERRYFIELD 2

The Admirals improved to 7-3 on the back of a hat-trick from senior saptain Braydon Atwood at Skate 3. With the win, the upstart Admirals move to 7-3-0 on the season and stake their claim to sole possession of fourth place in Division II as the calendar turns to February.

Atwood scored on the power play, at even strength, and shorthanded, earning the rare “Mario Lemieux” hat trick while Bryce Larco added a tally for the Admirals.

Assists on the night went to Ryan Ricard, Brandon Callahan, Landon Briand, Mason Tomkins and Larco.

Mason Komarek picked up the win in goal for Alvirne-Milford with 23 saves while James Brew fell to his former squad for the first time in his fourth matchup against the Admirals.

Caleb May and Colin Hamlin picked up goals for the WarHawks in the defeat. May’s goal came on a WarHawk powerplay, while Hamlin’s goal was a result of a loose rebound while the Warhawks had their net empty.

Alvirne-Milford will host Nashua South-Pelham on Saturday at 12:10 p.m. at Skate 3 while MHBDS will be at Conway Arena for a 3:40 p.m. matchup with Nashua North-Souhegan.

WRESTLING

SOUHEGAN 42, HOLLIS BROOKLINE 41

Saber winners were Jack Kaler at 126 (pin), Landon Carson at 132 (pin), Cole Brandt at 150 (pin) and Chase Knuckles at 157 (pin). The Cavs got victories by Victor Lomme at 113 (pin), Scout Crea at 120 (pin), Caden Bruseo at 144 (pin), Jacob Critchfield at 165 (tech fall 20-5), Martin Burns at 175 (pin) and Daniel Hallas at 190 (pin).

SOUHEGAN 45, MANCHESTER WEST 25

Saber winners were Kaler, Carson, Austin Silk, Knuckles, Sam Albert,Liam Fishe and Gabriel Holt.

TIMBERLANE 64, NASHUA SOUTH 11

The Panthers got a 4-0 win by Ian McCubrey at 215, an 8-0 major decision by Ben Byrne at 150 followed by an 11-3 major decision by Connor Whitman at 165.

GOFFSTOWN 58, BISHOP GUERTIN 13

The Cards got three wins: Austin Steinruc (126), Jack Foster (150) and Bishop Kearns (285).

SALEM 77, NASHUA NORTH 5

The Titans got only one win — Kayden Vallerand-Kennaeally at 150 by an 18-2 technical fall.

MILFORD 54, ALVIRNE 28

Kiki Lordan, Cam Stickney, Tanner Herbert, Jac Wilhelmi and Noah Kittredge all won by pin for the Spartans.

PORTSMOUTH 53, MERRIMACK 29

Tomahawks non-forfeit winners were Owen Sayball at 126 (tech fall 17-2) and Carter Anderson at 175 (pin).

PELHAM 47, CAMPBELL 36

Cougar winners included Timothy Turecki at 132 (pin), Sage Anctil at 150 (pin), Logan Allaire at 175 (pin) and Samuel Baker at 120 (pin).

GIRLS BASKETBALL

MILFORD 52, SANBORN 23

The Spartans improved to 7-2 as Avery Fuller and Shea Hansen scored 11 apiece while Claire Cote and Lulu Maguire had nine each and Lexi Bausha with 6.

Milford is at Pelham on Friday.

(Hudson Community TV broadcaster Blake Santana contributed to this report.)