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The Who had to wait. Pinkerton field hockey coach Denise Rioux was all set to leave for TD Banknorth Garden, where Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and company were scheduled to perform. Then her team went into overtime. Then another. Then another.

The Pinkerton boys soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, a 2-1 to Concord. Donald Dane scored on a penalty kick, but the Crimson Tide proved to be too much for the Astros (13-1).

DERRY – Pinkerton captain Chris George and his teammates were visibly upset following the first play of the second quarter.

DERRY – Pinkerton captain Chris George and his teammates were visibly upset following the first play of the second quarter.

Joe McLaughlin was on fire last night.

He exploded for runs of 97 and 60-plus yards to lead Londonderry to a 33-12 win over Concord.

"He's our home run threat," coach Jon Rich said.

Brian Colbert shot a 38 to lead Pinkerton (200) to a win over Concord (210), Winnacunnet (211) and Keene (211). The Astros (8-1) also received strong performances from Tyler Welch and Greg Poggi, who each shot a 39.

Salem downed Concord 2-0. Nicole Rozumek and Chelsie Muldowney each scored a goal and Erica DePinto chipped in with an assist.

A misplay turned out to be a godsend for Kristin Crotts and the Timberlane softball team yesterday afternoon.

Knotted in a scoreless pitching duel with Concord in the Class L semifinals, Annie Hansbury led off the bottom of the sixth by reaching first on an error. With one strike on Crotts, head coach Mike Sorter gave her the bunt sign, but she bunted foul for strike two. Thus, she was forced to swing away.

If he had to make the decision over again, Londonderry coach Wayne MacDougall still doesn't know what he would do.

With a runner on second and two out in the top of the sixth inning, he mulled walking Hilary Kane, Concord's best hitter, but opted not to, fearing clean-up hitter Jess Douillette.

The dice came up with a pair of nines for the Timberlane wrestling team at the Division 1 state meet yesterday, and they were big winners.

The Owls, thanks to a shocking 9-for-9 performance in the semifinals earlier in the day, cruised to their ninth straight Division 1 crown in resounding fashion.