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Pinkerton quarterback/defensive back Pete Mazzola could hardly put his excitement into words.

"This is unbelievable," said the senior. "So many people don't have the chance to get one championship, and we've been here four times and won three straight. That's amazing."

NASHUA | Senior Josh Lane described the performance the way everyone in attendance was thinking.

"We're Pinkerton," said the offensive/defensive lineman between hugs from teammates and family members. "We get it done every time."

NASHUA | Pinkerton led by a touchdown at the half and the defense had already made several big stops, but the Astros needed one more big play to break the game wide open. Enter Eric Guinto.

The sophomore speedster, who gained 107 yards on 12 carries, got the ball on the first play from scrimmage in the second half and took off like a jack rabbit for an 81-yard score that iced the game as Pinkerton won its ninth Division 1 state title, and third straight, handcuffing Nashua South 14-2.

NASHUA | Alex Theodhosi will harbor both bitter and fond memories of yesterday's game.

He and his Londonderry teammates had guts, but it still wasn't enough.

"We just ran out of time at the end," the senior running back said after the Lancers fell to Nashua South, 35-31, in the Division 1 semifinals at Stellos Stadium yesterday.

DERRY | The feeling was foreign to Pinkerton senior Josh Lane.

"We have a few things we have to deal with if we want to become state champions again," said the lineman. "As a team we need to come together and straighten things out."

NASHUA, N.H. | Three interceptions proved to be Londonderry's undoing in a 22-13 loss to Nashua South. The Lancers' playoff fate now rests in the hands of Salem. If the Blue Devils beat West next week, the Lancers are in. If not, they'll be on the outside looking in.

SALEM, N.H. | The next time you hear someone say that a drenching rain is only good for ducks, you may want to offer a correction.

That's because it's also mighty fine for the Salem High football team as it proved last night in a monsoon of a downpour, washing previously unbeaten Nashua South down the drain, 55-20, in what was clearly a must-win game for the Blue Devils.