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Preview capsules for Week 2 of the Division II football season

Here’s a quick look at each Week 2 game in Division II football action.

Joe Marchilena

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Preview capsules for Week 2 of the Division II football season

Here’s a quick look at each Week 2 game in Division II football action.

Windham (1-0) at Milford (0-1)

  • When: Friday, 7 p.m. at Milford.
  • Last Game: Windham beat Hollis Brookline 49-18; Milford lost to ConVal 17-14 in OT.
  • Last Meeting: Windham won 42-6 on Sept. 10, 2016.
  • FYI: The Jaguars defense recorded 10 sacks and two turnovers against Hollis Brookline and consistently gave the offense the ball on the positive side of midfield … the Spartans played without two starters last week, including senior captain Michael Boucher … it was Milford’s first loss to ConVal since 2009.

ConVal (1-0) at Manchester West (0-1)

  • When: Friday, 7 p.m. at West.
  • Last Game: ConVal beat Milford 17-14 in OT; West lost to Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton 35-30.
  • Last Meeting: ConVal won 46-0 on Sept. 9, 2016.
  • FYI: Andrew Skilling hit a 26-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime to give the Cougars the win … it’s only the second made field goal for ConVal in coach Paul Landau’s four years … West had a 24-12 lead at one point against H-D/H … Jaymeson Maheux had 171 yards rushing and a touchdown on 18 carries for the Blue Knights.

Sanborn (0-1) at Hollis Brookline (0-1)

  • When: Friday, 7 p.m. at Hollis.
  • Last Game: Sanborn lost to St. Thomas 27-0; Hollis Brookline lost to Windham 49-18.
  • Last Meeting: Hollis Brookline won 28-22 on Sept. 10, 2016.
  • FYI: Chris Hannah had 166 yards rushing for the Indians last week, but as a team, Sanborn had just 180 yards … the Cavaliers lost quarterback Joey Delaney on the seventh offensive play last week and his status is uncertain … Sander Wimmer made his first varsity appearance at quarterback and threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns.

Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton (1-0) at Bow (1-0)

  • When: Friday, 7 p.m. at Bow.
  • Last Game: Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton beat Manchester West 35-30; Bow beat Pembroke 41-0.
  • Last Meeting: Bow won 42-6 on Sept. 10, 2016.
  • FYI: Aidan Horne led the Redhawks offense with 187 totals yards and three touchdowns … H-D/Hopkinton scored 23 second-half points and had 218 yards on offense after halftime … Matt Harkins picked up where he left off last year, throwing for three touchdowns last week, including two to Jack Wixson.

Plymouth (1-0) at Kennett (0-0)

  • When: Friday, 7 p.m. at North Conway.
  • Last Game: Plymouth beat Kingswood 43-0; Kennett had a bye last week.
  • Last Meeting: Plymouth won 35-6 on Sept. 10, 2016.
  • FYI: The Bobcats got touchdowns from five different players in last week’s win, including two from Nolan Farina … Plymouth has won four of five previous meetings with the Eagles since the teams moved into Division II.

Kingswood (0-1) at Laconia (0-1)

  • When: Friday, 7 p.m. at Laconia
  • Last Game: Kingswood lost to Plymouth 43-0; Laconia lost to Hanover 16-7.
  • Last Meeting: Laconia won 28-24 on Sept. 9, 2016.
  • FYI: The Knights have been shut out four times in their last 13 games, dating back to 2015 … the Sachems managed to gain just 90 yards on offense against Hanover … Cole Zickert set up the only touchdown for Laconia with a strip sack and recovery, and later scored on a 3-yard run.

Hanover (1-0) at Merrimack Valley (0-1)

  • When: Friday, 7 p.m. at Penacook.
  • Last Game: Hanover beat Laconia 16-7; Merrimack Valley lost to Lebanon 32-14.
  • Last Meeting: Hanover won 53-29 on Sept. 9, 2016.
  • FYI: The Marauders got a big game from Caleb Putnam, who battled a leg injury during the preseason but opened the regular season with 167 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries … the Hanover defense recorded seven sacks and three takeaways against Laconia … Merrimack Valley hasn’t won a season opener since 2013.

John Stark (0-1) at Gilford-Belmont (0-1)

  • When: Saturday, 1:30 p.m. at Gilford.
  • Last Game: John Stark lost to Souhegan 14-7; Gilford-Belmont lost to Pelham 14-6.
  • Last Meeting: John Stark won 42-0 on Sept. 10, 2016.
  • FYI: The Generals came up short in their opener, despite having a first-and-goal at the 9-yard line in the final moments of the game … Parker McQuarrie threw for just 147 yards and had two interceptions for John Stark … the Golden Eagles allowed six sacks in the loss to Pelham.

Pelham (1-0) at St. Thomas (1-0)

  • When: Saturday, 2 p.m. at Dover.
  • Last Game: Pelham beat Gilford-Belmont 14-6; St. Thomas beat Sanborn 27-0.
  • Last Meeting: St. Thomas won 35-6 on Sept. 9, 2016.
  • FYI: Brett Lindsay led the Pythons’ offense last week, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns … Pelham got both scores in the first half and then held the Golden Eagles off the board until late … the Saints got a big game from their three offensive threats – Tim Bouchard ran for 126 yards on eight carries, Shawn DeKorne threw for 207 yards and Jack Benelli caught six passes for 149 yards and a touchdown.

Bye: Souhegan, Lebanon, Pembroke.

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