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• West denied semis after loss to top-ranked Trinity

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Plenty of spectators wanted to witness an intra-city basketball battle between Manchester West and Trinity, but not everyone could. A large group of fans was shut out of a filled-to-capacity Trinity High School gymnasium, unable to watch Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2009 4:02 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, basketball, West High School

• West continues search for first win … and boost in confidence

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Monty Burge has been through the rebuilding process before, and he knows it can be lengthy and frustrating. He also knows there is something that would make his West girls basketball team feel better about the situation – a win. Read More... Posted Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:13 AM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, basketball, West High School

• Blue Knights’ on-court hustling has team’s fans bustling

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Manchester West boys basketball players have heard the “warm up the bus” chants before. Usually they’ve been the ones getting on board for the long ride home after a lopsided loss. So far this year, fans of the Blue Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:07 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, basketball, West High School

• West’s chances may rest on athletes from other sports

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY This Manchester West team has a basketball player and plenty of football players. Now Josh Greenwood just needs to make sure they’re familiar and comfortable with a lacrosse stick in hand. The Blue Knights boys lacrosse team hopes Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 5:16 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, basketball, West High School

• Slow start doesn’t deter West’s upbeat outlook

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Taking over as West girls basketball coach little more than a month before the start of the current season, Monty Burge’s expectations were understandably tempered. So after beginning the season 0-7, following a 60-34 setback Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 3:57 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, high school sports, basketball, West High School

• Blue Knights make the grade in win

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR In its fourth game, the West boys basketball team entered the contest needing a victory to match its 2006-07 win total. Its opponent, Goffstown, four days removed from an impressive eight-point win over Class L power Pinkerton Academy, Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:43 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, high school sports, basketball, West High School

• West’s new lineup seeks change in fortune

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR West boys basketball coach Colin Burke is determined not to let a 2-16 record last season discourage his outlook on the upcoming campaign. While the Blue Knights graduated four starters and bring back only four hoopsters who received Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 4:02 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, high school sports, basketball, West High School