Alvirne-Milford's Brandon Ganas, shown during the Backyard Brawl, had a hat trick Saturday in the Admirals' 13-2 win at Skate 3. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)

It was the first busy high school sports Saturday of the new year, and a lot of locals just picked up from where they left off in the previous year – especially the Alvirne-Milford boys hockey team.

Here’s the rundown:

BOYS HOCKEY

ALVIRNE-MILFORD 13, BISHOP BRADY-MERRIMACK VALLEY 2

Just a few days after winning the Backyard Brawl holiday tourney in Nashua, the Admirals evened their regular season record at 2-2 with a one-sided win at Skate 3.

The win featured hat tricks by Mason Tomkins and Brandon Ganas, with single goals by Brandon Callahan (with two assists), Dylan MacLeod, Chris Bozza, Aiden Bradish, Jameson Thurott, Riley McCarthy, Brandon Hiltz and Wyatt Pepin. Nathan Ricci and Evan Pargas had two assists each.

The Admirals host Goffstown on Wednesday at Skate 3.

TRINITY 5, NASHUA NORTH-SOUTH 2

The Knights got a goal and an assist from Brendon Doughty and a goal by Brendan Skelley but it wasn’t enough as the Pioneers led 4-1 after two periods.

Nashua (0-4) will seek its first regular season win Wednesday at Windham at the Salem Icenter.

DOVER 2, MHBDS 0

Dover (5-0) got two first period goals by Owen Lovering and that’s all it took to sink the Merrimack-Hollis Brookline-Derryfield tri-op to 1-3-1 despite 23 saves by Liam Gagne at West Side Arena.

The WarHawks next host Lebanon-Stevens-Mascoma on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

WRESTLING

CARDS, TITANS SHINE

The Cards lost to John Stark 48-33, beat Kearsarge 36-24, but lost to Nashua North, 41-33. North beat John Stark 39-36.

BG winners on the day included Wesley Steinruck (106) Austin Steinruck (132) James Algeo (138), Peter Cerrto (157), Jack Foster (175), Bishop Kearns (285).

North winners were Kayden Vallerand-Kenneally (150), Sebastian Ochoa (126), Caleb Smith (138) Tavyon Moore (144), Gabrel Gotham (150), and Benjamin Laflamme (215).

MERRIMACK TAKES TWO OF THREE

The ‘Hawks beat Mascenic 42-24 and Mascoma 42-31 while falling to Winnisquam 52-23.

Winners on the day for Merrimack included Caleb Grandmaison (132), Owen Sayball (138), Landon Schultz (144), Jack Anderson (150), Cash Torres (165), Nathan Cui (175), Cooper Seltsam-Wilps and LukeEmond (157), Carter Anderson (215)

CAMPBELL, SOUHEGAN PLACE IN MINICKIELLO TOURNEY

The Sabers came in fifth overall in the event in Keene led by Kack Kaler, who finished first at 132 and was voted the tournament’s outstanding wrestler. Gabe Holt also finished first at 215.

Chase Knuckles (144) took second, while Patrick Casey (165) was third. Kyle Sukcharoenphon was fourth at 106 while Nathan Stout was fith at 120.

In girls competition, Ava Burbee was fourth at 138.

Meanwhile, the Cougars had two wrestlers shine as Sage Anctil was third and Sam Baker finished fith.

BOYS & GIRLS TRACK

NORTH BOYS ROLL, GIRLS SECOND

The Titan boys totaled 123 points, well ahead of second place Manchester Central (52) in an 11 team meet at Phillips Exeter.

North’s Jacob Griffin won the 55 hurdles in 8.23, while teammate Mason Dandeneau was second (8.25).

Gavin Suchecki won the 600 in 1:28.67 while Ryan Mamos was second (1:28.81). Suchecki also won the high jump at 6-00.00

Cole Burns took a second in the 1000 with Bunhour Chea third and Owen Gagnon fourth. North’s Tom White was third in the 1500.

The foursome of Kobe Perry, Suchecki, Yaxiel Vazquez and Dandeneau took first in the 4×200 (1:35.89). Tyson Digrigorio, Ryan Hutchins, Jacob Griffin and Sam Nardone won the 4×400 in 3;44.85. Nardone was third in the long jump while Jose Marcano and Dominick Coffie were two-three in the shot put.

In the girls meet, the Titans at 48 points were a distant second to Exeter (140). Allison Frye was second in the 300.

Rosalie Neveu won the 1000 in 3:09.17.

North’s Abigail Aevedo, Allie Dandeneau, Alli Frye and Neveu took the 4×200 relay in 1:51.42. The foursome of Frye, Neveu, Olvia Prowker and Charlotte Wilson was second in the 4×400.

North’s Abigail Azevedo was second in the high jump (5-0).