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HOOKSETT — Like a stubborn boxer, Pinkerton refused to go down.

“We wanted to win it,” junior guard AJ Guidi said.

The Astros trailed by nine points in the fourth quarter. They still fought back to force overtime.

Laura Pierce was a fantastic 9-of-10 from the line as she racked up a team-high 13 points in Pinkerton's 43-34 win over Exeter in the Class L quarterfinals. A.J. Guidi was close behind with 10 points, and Jill Johnston, who held Exeter's leading scorer Maddy Blais to just 8 points, chipped in 9 of her own. 

DERRY, N.H. — If defense wins championships, Pinkerton may well be on its way to its first Class L title since 2006.

The No. 2 Astros blanked sixteenth-seeded Goffstown in the opening frame and allowed just seven first-half points in yesterday’s 55-33 victory in the first round of the Class L tournament at the Hackler Gymnasium.

Pinkerton moved into second place in the Class L standings with a 50-45 win over Merrimack. A.J. Guidi led the way with 15 points, and Katherine Harris chipped in 12.

Pinkerton surged out to a 14-point lead in the first quarter, allowing just four points, as the Astros cruised to a 62-28 drubbing of Bishop Guertin. Laura Pierce led the winners with 11 points. 

A.J. Guidi drained three 3-pointers en route to a 19-point night to help lead Pinkerton past Manchester Central, 51-47. Seven of Guidi's 19 came in the fourth quarter. Laura Pierce chipped in with 11, and Katherine Harris was close behind with 8. It was a pivotal game for the Astros as both teams entered the contest tied at 10-1 in the Class L standings.

Sophomores Katherine Harris (10 points) and Danielle Kimball (11 points, 3 treys) led Pinkerton in a 62-20 blowout of Manchester West.

Sophomores Katherine Harris (10 points) and Danielle Kimball (11 points, 3 treys) led Pinkerton girls basketball in a 62-20 blowout of Manchester West.

AJ Guidi knocked down 10 of Pinkerton's 19 free throws on her way to 23 points as the Astros downed Goffstown 54-34. Laura Pierce added 10 points. 

Katherine Harris drained two of the Pinkerton girls basketball team's nine 3-pointers to lead the Astros to a 63-36 win over Manchester Memorial.