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NASHUA — Pinkerton's boys have enjoyed some excellent races at the Meet of Champions, but perhaps none can compare with how the Astros ran Saturday.

With virtually every runner recording a personal-best time, the Astros qualified for New England with a stupendous second-place finish, coming in front of both Concord and Keene, both of which finished ahead of Pinkerton in Division 1.

Rohan Rohai had the race of his life Saturday and the Windham boys cross country team followed his lead by winning the Pelham Invitational with an impressive 59 points.

Rai finished first on the 5K course with a personal-best time of 15:47.07, five second ahead of Jared Khalil, Sanborn's super freshman. Junior Jackson Mazejka of Salem was third.

NORTHWOOD — Pinkerton's boys showed that they're starting to round into form Saturday, finishing a strong third at the Black Bear Invitational at Coe-Brown.

Sophomore Luke Brennan led the Astros, finishing seventh overall in 16:38, and junior Stephen Connelly was 11th with Zach Plaza checking in at 22nd. Host Coe-Brown came in first with  Phillips Exeter taking second.

MANCHESTER — Pinkerton's boys showed a nice one-two underclass punch Saturday at the Manchester Invitational Saturday but the Astros did not quite display their usual depth.

 Windham's Rohan Rai showed that he's in prime early season form by finishing second Tuesday at the Jamie Martin Invitational at Sanborn, edging defending Eagle-Tribune MVP Dylan Khalil of the host Indians by two seconds.