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METHUEN — J.C. Laguerre had already run for 132 yards and a touchdown, but as halftime arrived the Haverhill senior’s mind was focused on the fumble that allowed Methuen to cut his team’s lead to one score.

DERRY — Unbeaten Bedford, the top-ranked team in the Granite State, rolled to a 33-14 win over Pinkerton.

For Pinkerton (2-3), Nico Buccieri caught a 76-yard touchdown pass from Aiden Goujon. Goujon also scored on a 3-yard run.

MERRIMACK — Merrimack handed Salem its first loss 39-20.

The host Tomahawks, who are also 4-1, took a 14-7 lead in the first and extended it to 21-7 at the break.

Josh Sibanda scored all three touchdowns, one a 12-yard run, another a 72-yard and alo a 35-yard pass from Matt Soldano.

PELHAM — A PAT kick was the difference as Sanborn won a defensive battle with Pelham, 7-6.

Sanborn scored in the first quarter and made the kick. Pelham scored in the second quarter on a Brett Lindsay 2-yard run but the conversion pass failed.

PELHAM — A PAT kick was the difference as Sanborn won a defensive battle with Pelham, 7-6.

Sanborn (2-3) scored in the first quarter and Austin Kalinowski made the kick. Pelham scored in the second quarter on a Brett Lindsay 2-yard run but Chuch Thrasher broke up the conversion pass.

Sammy Shea scored twice and Jordan Torres also found the back of the net as the unbeaten Andover field hockey team tripped Central Catholic 3-1.

WAKEFIELD — Kyle Vasconcellos carried 16 times for 141 yards and two scores and connected with Leyton Barr on a 68-yard scoring pass but Greater Lawrence fell to Northeast 36-26.

Ojany Belliard has been banged up but he came through with 13 tackles from his defensive back position and also carried eight times for 85 yards and a score.

Methuen High freshman Ava Facella got her first varsity individual win, capturing the 200 IM in 2:47.44, to help Methuen-Tewksbury top Notre Dame-Tyngsboro 99-84. She  also was part of the winning 200 medley relay team.

LYNN — Georgetown wasted no time, scoring all 15 of its points in the first quarter, and the Royals stood behind strong defense to beat Lynn Tech 15-0 and improve to an undefeated 3-0 on the young season.

WINDSOR, Ct. — Phillips found themselves only down three midway through the fourth quarter, but a Loomis Chaffe 3-yard touchdown run by Andre Beckett sealed the 20-10 win for Loomis.

Phillips (0-1) got a good game from quarterback Stephen Hedburg, who threw for 215 yards on 16-of-30 passing and also rushed for a touchdown. Pinkerton transfer running back T.J. Urbanik had 51 all-purpose yards, catching four passes for 49 yards. Austin Meyers had a good day receiving for Phillips, racking up 115 yards on eight receptions. 

GILFORD — It's been long awaited, but Pelham picked up its first win since the 2014 season with a 19-12 victory over Gilford Saturday afternoon.

Quarterback Zack Koch hooked up with Charlie Katin for a 9-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to give Pelham a 7-6 lead, and the Pythons didn't look back from there.

WEST ANDOVER - When Jose Caceras arrived at practice on Wednesday, Greater Lawrence head coach Tony Sarkis called him into his office.

Reggies starting quarterback Kyle Vasconcellos, who had led the team to the playoffs last season, had suffered a separated shoulder the previous day in practice/. That meant sophomore Caceras would have to step in as starting QB on Saturday.

KINGSTON — Upset-minded Sanborn was deadlocked at 20-20 at the half but ConVal pulled away after the break for a 47-20 win.

For the 1-3 Indians, Zach Thomas caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Brian McGough while McGough (14) and Chris Hanna (29) ran for scores. Hanna finished the day with 104 rushing yards on 18 carries. Shaun Murphy intercepted two passes.