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Patience paid off for Ryan Griffin.

The Londonderry running back, tight end, quarterback and defensive back held off on committing to the University of New Hampshire, which was so high on him it offered him a scholarship last spring, said Griffin. He knew other offers would come. They eventually did, and the 6-6, 220-pound senior accepted a scholarship to play football at the University of Connecticut.

NASHUA | Alex Theodhosi will harbor both bitter and fond memories of yesterday's game.

He and his Londonderry teammates had guts, but it still wasn't enough.

"We just ran out of time at the end," the senior running back said after the Lancers fell to Nashua South, 35-31, in the Division 1 semifinals at Stellos Stadium yesterday.

DOVER, N.H. | Londonderry took an early 20-0 lead and cruised past Dover, 40-21, in an inter-division matchup. Kyle Connor certainly made the most of his two carries ... scoring on runs of 24 and 78 yards. Alex Theodhosi ran for three touchdowns and led the Lancers with 174 rushing yards.

NASHUA, N.H. | Three interceptions proved to be Londonderry's undoing in a 22-13 loss to Nashua South. The Lancers' playoff fate now rests in the hands of Salem. If the Blue Devils beat West next week, the Lancers are in. If not, they'll be on the outside looking in.

LONDONDERRY, N.H. | Alex Theodhosi is having some kind of season.

The senior running back racked up 340 yards on 33 carries and scored five touchdowns last night for Londonderry, which pounded Concord 47-13.

New Hampshire's Division 1 contenders had better take notice. Londonderry is building steam.

With massive senior back Ryan Griffin returning to 100 percent health after battling nagging injuries all season, the Lancers have a pair of feature backs in he and Alex Theodhosi who strike fear into the hearts of linemen and linebackers all over the state.

LONDONDERRY, N.H. | Ryan Griffin put on a show last night, scoring two touchdowns | including a 66-yarder | to lead Londonderry over Nashua North 41-6.

Nine different players carried the ball for the Lancers, who bounced back from last week's 22-14 overtime loss to rival Pinkerton. They grounded out 367 yards on the ground, jumping out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter.

LONDONDERRY, N.H. | Just after the opening kickoff last night, a Londonderry fan could be heard bellowing for the Lancers to, "Throw the football."

Once again, there was no need.

Behind a running game that accumulated a whopping 394 yards as a team, Londonderry followed up its huge upset over Salem a week ago with a 39-0 drubbing of Manchester Memorial.

SALEM, N.H. | After Londonderry's surprising 31-14 victory over Salem last night, senior back Alex Theodosi claimed that he was only a little tired.

"Just some cramping at the end, that's about it," said Theodosi.

SALEM, N.H. | After Londonderry's surprising 31-14 victory over Salem last night, senior back Alex Theodosi claimed that he was only a little tired.

"Just some cramping at the end, that's about it," said Theodosi.