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Stunning late drive sends Pinkerton to title game

DERRY, N.H. — Pinkerton’s Colton Desmarais grabbed for the ball in traffic, clung to it as a fell to the ground, then held it over his head in celebration as he was mobbed by his teammates.

On the Verge: Halfback Verge's career day leads Pinkerton

DERRY, N.H. —  Pinkerton’s Colby Verge needed only two carries — two carries — to change the fate of two teams’ seasons.

The senior halfback rushed the ball only twice, for touchdowns of 43 and 40 yards. The second, with 44 seconds left in the game, gave the Astros a 19-15 victory over Londonderry and their fifth straight trip to the Division 1 state championship.

Astros fall to Central

DERRY, N.H. — Meaningless? Yeah, right.

Even before Manchester Central and Pinkerton took to the field yesterday, the Division 1 playoff picture was pretty well set. Unbeaten in the league going in, the Astros hold the edge in the potential three-way tie at the top and would have to falter twice to lose the No. 1 seed. Barring its own meltdown, Nashua South would get a home game as second seed with the Little Green slotted at third, both teams with one loss.

Pinkerton wins battle of unbeatens over Nashua South

DERRY, N.H. — A hallmark of good coaching is to accurately assess the talent on your team as well as the opposition.

Veteran Pinkerton mentor Brian O’Reilly pegged Nashua South’s David Zocco as his biggest threat to victory, terming the senior "one of the toughest running backs we’ve seen in the last two years." He also realized a deficit in speed for his own offense with Eric Guinto (shoulder) in street clothes for the contest.

Brockton edges Pinkerton in thriller; Guinto leaves with shoulder injury

BROCKTON — Pinkerton caught fire early, but fizzled out late last night.

“We had complete control of the game at halftime,” coach Brian O’Reilly said after his Astros fell to Brockton, 28-27, at Marciano Stadium. “We were doing fine.”

Pinkerton wakes up, downs Concord

DERRY – Pinkerton captain Chris George and his teammates were visibly upset following the first play of the second quarter.

Pinkerton wakes up, downs Concord

DERRY – Pinkerton captain Chris George and his teammates were visibly upset following the first play of the second quarter.

George, Pinkerton roll to win over Mack Plaque rivals

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — No gimmicks, no gadgets. No trickery or twists.

With nearly 4,000 folks gathered as witnesses here at Lancer Park, Pinkerton commandeered the inside track to the top spot and No. 1 in Division 1 football, pounding rival Londonderry 31-12 last night.

'Old School' Astros hold of scrappy Salem

DERRY, N.H. — With 8:30 left yesterday, Salem High coach Jack Gati looked up at the scoreboard and smiled.
His young, upstart Blue Devils had the football, down only 21-14, with a worn-out Pinkerton defense on a mucked-up field. It was the perfect upset scenario.

Part-time work suits Pinkerton just fine

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Two quarters of strenuous work, a 27-point, seven-minute barrage and one step closer to the heart of the 2008 football schedule.

Brian O’Reilly and his Pinkerton Astros left the Queen City with a solid sense of satisfaction, polishing off Manchester West before the snack-bar hot cocoa had a chance to simmer, 34-13, last night.