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MANCHESTER, N.H. — With the program’s first state championship within reach, it was Timberlane’s version of the Big 3 which stepped up to clinch the title.

Ryan Rothwell sent the game into overtime with a highlight-reel save with just one second left in regulation, and star forwards Nick Bundzinski and Trevor DeVitto combined for the winning goal in the extra session as the three stalwarts brought home the crown.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Pinkerton goalie J.J. Solloway took his hardest hit of the game. It knocked his helmet clear off and sent him to the ice, courtesy of teammate Andrew Stefanelli.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — After Pinkerton beat two-time defending champion Bishop Guertin last Tuesday, coach Casey Kesselring just had a feeling.

His gut instinct turned into reality last night at the Verizon Wireless Arena, after his Astros downed Hanover 3-0 in the Division 1 championship game.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The best things in life don’t come easy, but they are usually the most rewarding.

Such was the case for the Timberlane hockey team, which recovered from a late third-period meltdown to claim its first-ever Division 2 state title at the Verizon Wireless Arena yesterday, defeating Oyster River 3-2 in overtime.

SALEM, N.H. — After combining for a whopping 117 points in the regular season, Timberlane’s dynamic top line picked up right where it left off in the playoffs.

Center Zach Fox scored twice and forwards Nick Bundzinski and Trevor DeVitto each scored once as the top-seeded Owls downed No. 8 Kingswood, 4-2, last night in the first round of the New Hampshire Division 2 tournament.

Phillips exited the New England A Prep tourney after a 4-3 semifinal loss to Salisbury. The Big Blue finished the season at 17-5-4.

TYNGSBORO — It took 11:37 of extra hockey to decide a winner and in the end Bishop Guertin’s Ward Gleason wristed the puck over the glove of Salem’s Rob Liberatore to give the top-seeded Cardinals a thrilling 4-3 win at Skate 3.

HOOKSETT — Pinkerton learned a valuable lesson about cashing in on scoring opportunities yesterday. Luckily, the Astros get a second chance to put it into practice.

LOWELL — Try as he might, Central Catholic’s Cam Fisichelli could not find the bright side.

“This was a tough, tough way to end a great season,” said the co-captain. “It is so tough to go out the way we did. This game will stay with us for a while.”

Glenn Stowell made 33 stops to backstop Phillips Academy to a 2-0 win over Lawrence Academy in the first round of the New England Prep quarterfinals. Stowell recently committed to Wesleyan University.

Tommy Thompson has been a star for the Londonderry hockey team all season, but even his heroics couldn't save the Lancers from falling to Hanover in the first round of the Division 1 tournament, 4-2. Thompson scored a first period goal for the 10th seeded Lancers, and Scott Morrison added another tally late in the second. Tom Cowan made 23 saves, as Londonderry mustered 18 shots on net.

LOWELL — It took overtime, a shootout and a disputed call for Central Catholic to suffer its first loss of the season.

After a feverous Raiders rally sent the game into overtime, Central Catholic saw a goal in the decisive shootout disallowed in its 3-2 loss (3-1 in the shootout) to Catholic Memorial in the second day of the Super 8 tournament.

LOWELL — It was just textbook hockey.

“(Steve) Balsamo fired me a great pass,” said Conor MacPhee. “I had a wide-open shot and hit it low blocker side. I saw the fan section just go crazy, and it was just awesome.”

Tommy Thompson scored four times and assisted on three others and Ryan Callahan added six assists to help Londonderry conclude its regular season on a positive note, 8-1 over Manchester Central. Michael Allen (two goals), James Parascondola and David Wintle also scored for the Lancers (8-9-1).

NHL prospect Chris Kreider talled a hat trick and assisted on three more goals as Phillips crushed NMH 8-1. Garnett Hathaway scored twice and and two assists.