CONWAY — There are 54 high school field hockey teams in New Hampshire, but only one undefeated team — Kennett High School.
The Eagles capped off a sensational regular season with three more shutout victories last week, including a thrilling 2-0 win at Plymouth on Friday to seal the perfect season and spoil Plymouth Homecoming and the Bobcats’ Senior Day. Alexa Gutowski and Ashton Coleman scored two minutes apart with 10 minutes to play to secure the win.
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