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Pinkerton had a very specific plan to combat Bishop Guertin's high-flying attack: outscore the Cardinals.

That didn't happen.

Pinkerton was held scoreless in the first quarter and scored only once in the third quarter of the Division 1 state final and Bishop Guertin cruised to a 14-11 win.

NASHUA, N.H. | Pinkerton Academy is going back to the New Hampshire Division 1 boys lacrosse final after upending Exeter 10-7 at Stellos Stadium yesterday.

"Today everything connected, we were hustling and playing under control," said Pinkerton tri-captain Bobby Dattilo. "Everybody was on the same page and morale was high, we came out firing."

Anthony Valentine exploded for six goals as No. 3 Pinkerton crushed No. 6 Manchester Central 15-6 in the Division 1 quarterfinals. Nick Currier added a hat trick while Brian Estes scored two goals and Bobby Dattilo dished out five assists for the winners.

Teagan Norris scored five times and Tom Auger notched a hat trick as Pinkerton crushed Salem, 20-5. Brian Estes and Steve Eurieck had two goals each.

Brian Estes and Nick Currier each scored two goals but that wasn't enough for Pinkerton to avoid its first loss of the season. Longmeadow (Mass.) scored four times in the third period to hand the Astros a 13-7 loss. Jeff Guilherme had three assists in the loss.

Fifteen of the 27 players on the roster recorded at least a point and Pinkerton blitzed Keene 21-2. Bobby Datillo led the team with three goals and four assists, and Teagan Norris backed him up with five points.

2007 record: 13-5, lost in Division 1 semifinals

Returning starters (8): Bobby Dattilo, Sr., midfield; Steve Eurieck, Sr., midfield; Peter Mazzola, Sr., midfield; Greg Foster, Sr., defense; Brian Estes, Jr., midfield; Nick Currier, Jr., midfield; Anthony Valentine, Sr., attack; Nolin Murphy, Jr., attack