Seacoast rivals open up Division I girls basketball tournament

EXETER - Junior Emme Kayes said there were a few nerves, but added Exeter High School entered the NHIAA Division I girls basketball tournament against Seacoast rival Portsmouth both "strong and confident." "That's what (Coach Kaylene Rogers) talks about a lot - having confidence in yourself," Kayes said. "And knowing how to handle pressure, to keep calm, and to know that your coaches and your teammates got you." The fifth-seeded Blue Hawks defended their home court in a 38-23 first-round win over No. 12 Portsmouth on Monday, March 2. "We knew (Portsmouth) was going to be...