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NASHUA SOUTH MOVES ON

Nashua High South bested the Fall Mountain Regional Wildcats in their Round One matchup. The Purple Panthers, who enroll 1,625 students, are no strangers to success—having claimed back-to-back Granite State Challenge championships in 2016 and 2017.

Nashua High South now advances to the semifinal round, where they’ll face the winner of the next first-round game between Bedford High and Souhegan High, airing Thursday, February 19, at 8:30 p.m. on NHPBS.

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  • Granite State Challenge premiered on January 30, 1984.
  • 21 NH high schools have taken home the GSC Championship Trophy.
  • Londonderry High School took the first championship title.
  • Merrimack High School took the 2025 title.
  • Merrimack holds the record for championship titles at 5.
  • Over 6,900 students have participated in GSC.
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