RallyNorth.net

The battle of unbeatens wasn't much of a duel, as North Andover's Kirsten Kasper ran away from Pentucket's Alanna Poretta in a tri-meet at North Reading.

Kasper ran a blistering 16:13 over the 2.9-mile course, more than a minute ahead of Poretta (17:17) as the Knights defeated the Sachems 25-31.

Kirsten Kasper won another race but Karissa Mako was also strong, finishing second in North Andover girls cross country's dual-meet win over Lynnfield.

Lindsay Cullen (17:52) placed third for Newburyport (4-3). Kim Martins (18:38) finished sixth. Kristin Cole (19:03) placed eighth. "We're pointing at the Division 4 meet at Franklin Park," Newburyport coach Don Hennigar said. "North Andover's Division 2, so we don't have to face them. We're still a good team."

North Andover's Kirsten Kasper set a course record at Ipswich by nearly a minute in a 25-32 loss to powerful Hamilton-Wenham. Kasper ran 18:31 for 3.1 miles, far ahead of sisters Allison and Emily Lanois, who finished second and third. Karissa Mako was fourth for the Knights, who shut out Ipswich 15-50.

Even with senior ace Kirsten Kasper resting a sore ankle, North Andover whipped Amesbury (15-48) and Georgetown (15-50). Karissa Mako took top honors for the Knights, running 17:53 for 2.85 miles at Harold Parker Park. She was followed in order by Olivia Marhsall (18:14), Lindsey Wray, Molly Carroll and Katrina Martyn.