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BEDFORD, N.H. | This time, there will be a winner.

After laying waste to their respective semifinal opponents in a doubleheader at Bedford High School, top seed Salem and No. 2 Timberlane will meet again Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Bedford to finally determine the Granite State's top team. The squads battled to a 2-2 deadlock three weeks ago, the lone blemish on either team's record. And fittingly, the rematch will be for the Class L championship.

No. 4 Pinkerton jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first half and cruised to a 3-1 victory over No. 5 Exeter in the quarterfinals of the Class L tourney.

"They play their offense high on the field," said Pinkerton coach Denise Rioux. "So we turned that into a lot of fast breaks and number rushes, and it worked out perfectly for us." Devan Shea, Jackie Benson and Brittany Paris each scored a goal while Nikki Curry added an assist. Julie Medeiros made six saves for the winners, who face Salem on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Bedford High School.

Second half goals from Brittany Gentile and Erin Garrish allowed Pinkerton to ease past upset-minded Manchester Memorial, 2-0. Julie Medeiros was stellar in goal for the Astros (9-3-1), turning aside four shots.

Winnacunnet won going away, 3-0, in the Class L showdown. The Warriors (6-0) remained a half game behind Salem and Timberlane while the Astros fell to 4-2-1.

Brittany Paris notched a hat trick on Manchester Central as Pinkerton cruised to a 7-0 win. Brittany Gentile, Tori Welch, Lauren Grout, and Shealyn Testa all scored in the win.

2006 record: 14-2, lost in Class L semifinals

Returning starters (5): Jackie Benson, Sr., forward; Michaela Powers, Sr., forward; Tori Elliott, Jr., defense; Devan Shea, Jr., midfield; Julie Medeiros, Jr., goalie