Pinkerton’s Division I field hockey team advanced to the state semifinals with a 4-1 win over Bishop Guertin. Elsewhere, the Haverhill boys’ golf team placed fourth at the state championship, while area soccer teams recorded wins and losses.

By the Numbers
  • Pinkerton beat Bishop Guertin, 4-1.
  • Pinkerton’s Molly Kunick made 7 saves; the Astros earned about 12 penalty corners.
  • Haverhill finished fourth among 9 teams at the Massachusetts Public Schools Rowing Association fall championship.
  • Central Catholic beat North Andover, 6-1, in boys’ soccer.
Yes, But

Pinkerton controlled much of its quarterfinal, but Bishop Guertin scored the only goal of the second half. The Astros had built a 4-0 lead before the break, making that late goal a small blemish on an otherwise convincing win.

State of Play
  • Pinkerton will face No. 2 Keene in Wednesday night’s Division I semifinal at Exeter High School.
  • Haverhill’s rowing season is over; the team is expected back on the water in spring.
  • In girls’ soccer, Acton-Boxborough beat North Andover, 4-2; North Andover’s Emma Damour made a dozen saves.
  • In boys’ soccer, North Andover beat Acton-Boxborough, 5-0, behind three goals from Shane Lawlor.
What's Next

Pinkerton’s semifinal against Keene is the next major test, with a chance to move one step closer to a state title.

Bottom Line

Pinkerton delivered the headline result, advancing with a strong first-half performance; the rest of the roundup captured a mixed finish for area teams across fall sports.