Conant's Brooke Springfield has the uncanny ability to take over a game.

And did she ever do so on Wednesday.

Facing the last undefeated team in Class M, Campbell, Springfield scored a career high 34 points in a 55-43 win.

With the season halfway done, the Conant girls basketball team will play in one of its most important games tonight.

The Orioles stand at 8-1 and in sole possession of third place in the Class M standings.

Last night, the ConVal boys basketball team finally ended its regular season losing streak.

The streak began during the 2007-08 season, spanned all 18 games last year and through the first three contests of 2009-10. But now it is over following a 60-46 home victory over Mascenic, guaranteeing there will not be another 0-for-season in Cougar land.

When I saw the score of the Mascenic girls basketball game from last Friday night, I was both shocked and disgusted.

I have been watching sports my entire life and a lot of high school in the past few years.

I know I haven't been posting too many entries over the last couple weeks, but with the winter season beginning to take shape it is only a matter of time until I have too much to talk about.

So far the Wilton-Lyndeborough girls basketball team is the only one to have played so far and after a win on Tuesday now stand at 2-0.

Looking for something to do before the big meal?

Well if you are, make your way to ConVal for the 7th annual Turkeys Trot. The run starts at 10 a.m. and is open to all ages and abilities.

I have run the last two years, but will be unable to do so this time around because I will be out of town for the holiday.

The fall season continued for three local athletes on Saturday at the New England Cross-Country championships in Manchester, Connecticut.

Mascenic junior Jacy Christiansen finished seventh overall in 18 minutes and 54 seconds, just 19 seconds behind the winner, Emily Durgin of Cheverus High School in Maine.

...Must come to an end.

The Mascenic boys soccer team's run through the Class M tournament ended Thursday night with a 5-1 loss to top ranked and undefeated Gilford in the semifinals.

The Vikings put forth a valiant effort, but the Golden Eagles proved that their undefeated record was no fluke.

As a journalist, the rule of thumb is to not get attached and/or show any type of bias.

And it is something I feel should be followed to the letter.

But that does not mean you cannot feel for the athletes and coaches that come so close to their goals, but fall just short.

A lot of the local teams have been eliminated from championship contention, but there are still four remaining in the hunt.

The second season continues this afternoon when the third seeded Wilton-Lyndeborough boys soccer team travels to Hanover to face Lisbon, the seventh seed, in the Class S semifinals at 4 p.m.