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It was a big day for Pentucket at the Eastern Mass. cross country meets at Wrentham Saturday.

Lowell dominated the Merrimack Valley Conference boys meet as expected, taking the top four places and seven of the top 11, but North Andover’s Patrick Kitchen broke up the domination a bit, taking fifth overall with a 16:23 on Chelmsford’s 5K course.

Haverhill sophomore Keith May had a personal-best time of 16:37 on the 2.9-mile Winnekenni Park course to take top honors for the first time in a double dual with powerfull Lowell and Lawrence. Lowell took places 2-10 to sweep the meet. 

Methuen freshman Xavier Metivier ran 5:46 for a mile time this first week of practice. Yesterday he averaged 5:46 for 3.1 miles and his splendid effort was necessary. He was the No. 6 Ranger runner and broke the 28-28 tie with North Andover. Jacob St. Onge of Methuen ran a personal best and placed fifth among the five teams. The day's overall top runner was the Knights' Patrick Kitchen.

 Lawrence's boys cross country team won its first MVC meet since Oct. 8, 2008, an 0-66 streak, clipping Dracut 24-34. Alex Barreras led the way, finishing second in 18:32 for 3.1 miles. Christian Lantigua was third and Eddie Castro came in fourth.