CONWAY — If you’re only as good as your last game, the Kennett High boys’ basketball and ice hockey teams closed the books on their respective seasons on a winning note and in impressive fashion. The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association announced Monday afternoon the remainder of the winter sports season has unfortunately been canceled.
NHIAA Executive Director Jeffrey Collins issued the following release:
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