Bedford High Vs. Merrimack High -
granite state challenge

Mon, Aug 25 4:30 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Bedford High vs. Merrimack High ? The Bulldogs of Bedford High, the youngest team competing on Granite State Challenge this season, take on the powerhouse team and four-time Granite State Challenge Champions, the Tomahawks of Merrimack High in the second semifinal game. Bedford High has an enrollment of 1,492 students. They made it to the championship game in 2017 where they fell to Nashua High South. Merrimack High defeated Winnisquam Regional High in their Round One game and ConVal Regional High in the quarterfinals. The school has an enrollment of 1, 174 students and has more championship titles than any other school. They took home the trophy in 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024. They lost to Portsmouth High in 2022.

Duration: 26 minutes and 47 seconds

Episode Number: 4314

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Mon, Aug 25	4:30 P.M.	Bedford High Vs. Merrimack High     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Aug 28	2:00 P.M.	Bedford High Vs. Merrimack High     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Aug 28	8:30 P.M.	Bedford High Vs. Merrimack High     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Aug 30	5:30 P.M.	Bedford High Vs. Merrimack High     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Sep 1	4:30 P.M.	Bedford High Vs. Merrimack High     NHPBS (11.1)

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