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BEDFORD - It was a tall task for Salem without not one, but two of its top running back options Saturday evening again top-ranked Bedford.

SALEM — Salem went blow for blow with Bedford but the top-seeded and unbeaten Bulldogs held on for a 12-7 win.

The good news is the two will go at it one more time in the playoffs next Saturday at 4 p.m. at 9-0 Bedford.

DERRY — Unbeaten Bedford, the top-ranked team in the Granite State, rolled to a 33-14 win over Pinkerton.

For Pinkerton (2-3), Nico Buccieri caught a 76-yard touchdown pass from Aiden Goujon. Goujon also scored on a 3-yard run.

BEDFORD — Bedford, the top-ranked team in the Granite State, steamrolled Londonderry 47-0 behind a brilliant passing attack.

Bulldogs quarterback Connor Robert completed 17 of 26 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns and didn't throw an interception. Four different receivers caught a TD pass. Sean Tierney ran for two scores.

PLAISTOW — Timberlane led Bedford 27-14 going into the fourth quarter, but the Bulldogs caught fire over the final few minutes, scoring 23 points the rest of the way to win 38-32 on Friday night.