Nsshua South's Mia Suljic had 22 kills in the Panthers' win Monday night. (Telegraph file photo by TOM KING)

There are a lot of good local teams out there, and many of them picked up wins on Monday.

The girls volleyball version of the Battle of the Bridge will feature one of the area’s hottest teams on Wednesday: the Nashua South Panthers, who have started the season off at 6-1, their best start likely since their title year of 2019. Meanwhile, the Merrimack Tomahawks are another great story, as they have just one loss as well. That’s ahead, plus details of a sixth straight win for the Bishop Guertin girls field hockey team and bounc-back wins for Hollis Brookline field hockey, as well as Milford volleyball.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

NASHUA SOUTH 3, CONCORD 1

The Panthers took three of four sets, 25-17, 25-18, 23-25, 25-21. Mia Suljic had a whopping 21 kills with eight digs, while Molly Lecklinder had 14 kills and 12 digs as the Panthers are now 6-1. Rebecca Walters had 18 assists and six digs for South, which hosts North Wednesday in the Battle of the Bridge.

MERRIMCK 3, NASHUA NORTH 2

It was the match of the night as the ‘Hawks prevailed 15-13 in a nailbiter of a fifth set to improve to 7-1.

Merrimack took sets one and three, 25-20, 25-21, while the 4-4 Titans grabbed sets two (25-17) and four (25-18).

Rachel Flett and Amelia Walker each had 12 kills while Walker added five blocks and Noor Eldeib 27 assists.

North got strong play from Johanna Desfosses, Taylor Joyal and freshman Logan Sartor.

While North is at South Wednesday, Merrimack hosts Bishop Guertin.

BISHOP GUERTIN 3, WINNACUNNET 0

The Cards shook off any rust from a week off and rolled to a 25-13, 25-9, 25-14 sweep.

BG standouts included Brooke Partridge, Akira Coravos, Allison Marino and Caitlin Harrington.

HOLLIS BROOKLINE 3, DOVER 2

The Cavaliers (5-1) took the fifth set 15-9 after losing sets two and four 23-25, while taking sets one and three 25-16, 25-17.

Maggie Noble had 16 kills and an ace, while Lolly Adair (12 kills, four aces), Kate Berrigan (nine kills, six aces) and Anika Carlson (eight kills) all had good nights. HB is at Salem on Wednesday.

MILFORD 3, MANCHESTER CENTRAL 0

The Spartans, now 6-1, cruised by a 25-11, 25-18, 25-16 count.

Key contributors were Abby Krulis (five aces, three digs, 10 kills), Piper Greenhalgh (five aces, 22 digs, two kills), Harper Anderson (four kills, five digs, three aces) and Kassie Cupin (11 assists, four digs, one ace).

FIELD HOCKEY

BISHOP GUERTIN 2, MERRIMACK 0

Sophie Bilodeau (assisted by Maddie Harrington) and Sophia Harrington (assisted by Carly Green) scored as the Cardinals moved to 7-1 with their sixth straight win.

Gabby Gillette played well defensively for BG, which hosts Windham on Wednesday. Merrimac (1-6) will be at Nashua South at Stellos on Wednesday.

HOLLIS BROOKLINE 2, KINGSWOOD 0

The Cavaliers got goals by Sabrina Hill and Ashley Disco, the latter off a penalty corner, assisted by Nyah Jernberg.

Now 7-1, HB next visits Laconia on Saturday.

GOLF

NORTH SECOND, BG THIRD IN TRI-MATCH

The Titans totaled 202, just ahead of Bishop Guertin (204) while Keene was the overall winner at 190 at Bretwood.

Conor Prunier tied for medalist honors with Keene’s Nolan Cahill each at one-under 34. The Titans got a 39 from Morgan Barry, a pair of 41s from Drew Goule and Tommy Dratch, and a 42 from Dawson Bolton.

Bishop Guertin was led by Owen Murphy’s 37, while Chase Brisedois and Brody Sousa each had 41 and Maria Tribou a 42.