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Returning New England placer Conor Maslanek had two pins in a combined 24 seconds, the first in eight seconds for Pelham. The short-handed Pythons dropped a pair of dual meets but won five of six contested matched against Goffstown. Evan Haskins and Nick Carroll joined Maslanek with a pair of pins.

METHUEN – The Central Catholic girls came out firing in Saturday’s girls finale of the Commonwealth Motors Christmas Classic.

Trevor DeMinico poured in 21 points and Michael Ference added 20 as Salem cruised past Bedford, 72-62.

Making his first varsity start in net, junior Spencer Deane came up with 37 huge saves — and more than a handful down the stretch — to help Salem hold on for a 2-1 season-opening win over Bedford. Austin Salvetti scored both goals for the Blue Devils.

DERRY — Veteran Pinkerton coach Brian O'Reilly always has confidence in his players.

Okay, maybe some more than others.

But O'Reilly's confidence is sky high on senior placekicker Brandon Roy.

The Windham girls soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 2-0 loss to No. 4 Bedford in the Division 1 first round. Jess Thibodeau made six saves for the No. 13 Jaguars (6-11).

BEDFORD, N.H. — Joe Moeckel threw three TD passes to Solomon Sanchez to power Bedford to a 45-0 romp over Timberlane. Bedford improved to 6-2 while the Owls dropped to 0-8.

HAVERHILL - With the opportunity to make a major statement, Salem sent a message, loud and clear, across New Hampshire football.

The Blue Devils halted a fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line on the game's opening drive, then scored on three of their first four possessions on the way to rolling past defending Division 1 champ Bedford, 34-3, on Saturday in a battle of state powers at Haverhill's Trinity Stadium.

Chloe Sicard scored Salem field hockey's lone goal, but that proved to be enough in a 1-0 shutout win over Bedford. Jaycie Ritter (2 saves) pitched the shutout.

Sophomore Cassie Faria had 14 kills and classmate Ava Mayo had 24 service points as Windham staged a big 3-1 win over Bedford.