BGboys basetball's Maxx Lizotte receives the Dick Piwowarski Memorial Unsung Hero Award, named after the late BG legenderay coach and AD, presented by his son, Steve Piwowarski, left, and Lions Club president-elect Stephanie Langenbeck on Thursday night at the Colligadome. (Courtesy photo)

Some high school teams tried to get the jump on Mother Nature by playing on Thursday night, and it certainly worked for a few. Others, like both Bishop Guertin teams and Nashua South girls, were already scheduled and rolled. And the Hollis Brookline boys escaped in their toughest regular season game of the season.

Here’s the rundown:

BOYS BASKETBALL

BISHOP GUERTIN 89, TIMBERLANE 50

Connor McGowan collected 21 points as the Cardinals (13-4) fly over the Owls. Eli Youssef had a hot hand as well scoring 19 points with Josh Corriveau and Sam Woodward adding 10 apiece. BG visits Winnacunnet on Tuesday.

HOLLIS BROOKLINE 68, MERRIMACK VALLEY 57

Alton Williams had 30 points and James Arthur added 14 as the Cavaliers stayed unbeaten at 17-0, but it wasn’t easy. MV led 37-25 at the half but HB got back into it with an 18-9 third quarter and poured in 25 fourth-quarter points to win it.

Renzo Bergskaug, Williams and Dylan Kelley played well defensively for HB, which hosts local rival Milford on Tuesday to wrap up the Division II regular season.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

NASHUA SOUTH 71, CONCORD 27

The Panthers (15-3) end their regular season on a six game winning streak. Maggie Gallagher and Kiley Gay each scored 14 points and Nicole DeJesus added 10.

BISHOP GUERTIN 70, TIMBERLANE 39

Hailey McGowan netted 17 points in the Cardinals (10-7) dominant win over the Owls. Olivia Baker, Bridget Hill, Thalia Drapeau and Kayden Rioux all scored 10 points. BG hosts Winnacunnet on Tuesday.

MERRIMACK 64, MANCHESTER MEMORIAL 51

Meg McCarthy put up 35 points and Avary Cruz added another 18 in the Tomahawks (5-12) win on Thursday night. This is McCarthy’s third 30 plus point game of the season. Merrimack visits Nashua North on Tuesday.

MILFORD 35, HANOVER 27

Shea Hansen knocked down three three-pointers and made seven free throws in a game high 18-point performance in the Spartans (7-9) Senior Night win.

Lexi Bausha and Jordyn Shaw had six points apiece, Kaelyn Gryzb had three points and Trinity Millner added two. Maggie Pelletier and Bella Ross led the defense. Milford hosts Hollis Brookline on Tuesday.

SOUHEGAN 63, KINGSWOOD 34

The Sabers (12-5) recorded their fifth straight win on Thursday night. Souhegan held a 40-9 lead at halftime. Julia Skelton led in scoring with 15 points, Nayaa Dineshkumar added 11 and Mariellah Dart had eight. The Sabers also honored Zofia Rosenfield (eight points) and team managers Grace Clark and Alanah Dutremble on Senior Night. Souhegan hosts ConVal on Tuesday.

SKIING

NEVEU SHINES AT MEET OF CHAMPIONS (Wednesday)

Nashua North’s Rosie Neveu finished 18th in the Giant Slalom in 1:25.15 and 21st in the Slalom in 1:07.80 to lead local skiers at Mittersill. Hollis Brookline’s Jenna O’Connor was 22nd in the GS in 1:26.74 and 27th in the Slalom in 1:09.97.

In the boys competition, Nashua South’s Tommy Crook finished 37th in the Slalom in 1:11.20. He did not finish the GS, but was the top local skier on the day.

TODAY’S SCHEDULE CHANGES

At last look, Nashua North and Windham will play their boys and girls hoop games on Saturday,boys at North at 11:30 a.m. snd girls a t Windham at 4.Nashua South’s game at Exeter was changed to Saturday. Alvirne boys is Saturday at 3:30 at Winnacunnet, girls Monday at 6:30 and Milford boys at Hanover Saturday at 6 p.m.

(Telegraph Staff Writer Tom King contributed to this report.)

Nashua North’s Rosie Neveu displays the form that made her the top local skier at the Meet of Champions at Mittersill on Wednesday. (Courtesy photo)