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ERRY — The Pinkerton Astros crushed cross-town rival Londonderry in NHIAA quarterfinal action Saturday.

CONCORD, N.H. — Manny Latimore was the last Pinkerton player to leave the field following the New Hampshire state title game loss, taking a moment to gather his thoughts after his final high school football game, before walking across the field alone, in the shadow of a massive celebration, holding tight to the Division 1 state finalist trophy.

KEENE — Now that Pinkerton once again has washed its hands of preliminary opponents, the Astros can set their sights on what matters most.

As it has for most of the past decade, third-seeded Pinkerton dispatched a semifinal opponent with its convincing 44-20 victory over second-seeded Keene yesterday, earning a spot in the Division I title game.

DERRY — When he's 64, chances are Matt Madden will remember the day he turned 18.

Yesterday was the Pinkerton senior's birthday and he sure had a good time, scoring three times and surpassing the 100-yard mark for the first time in his career, leading the Astros to a 56-21 victory over Goffstown.

Peter Cyr returned an interception 99 yards as Pinkerton rolled 63-12 over Manchester West. 

T.J. Urbanik rushed for an 11-yard touchdown and also caught a 40-yard TD score from Jack Hanaway as Pinkerton — which improved to 5-2 — led 35-0 at the end of the first quarter.  Urbanik also had a 47-yard punt return during the second quarter. 

DERRY – The night began with a stupendous rendition of the national anthem performed by the 200-plus instruments formed in the union of two premier high school bands.

SALEM — New Pinkerton QB Jack Hanaway shrugged shyly when asked about his first big day behind center.

“I think I’m playing alright,” said Hanaway. “I want to get better, but my confidence is OK.”