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SALEM – After Friday rush-hour traffic turned the 58-mile drive from Holden into a two-hour bus trek, Tucker McDonald and his offensive mates were only allowed to play the opening 24 minutes against Salem.

Rachel Carr made eight saves and Charlotte Hichey and Amelia Murray each scored a goal as Salem girls soccer topped Pinkerton 2-1.

SALEM – Returning home one week after being shutout at Bedford, Salem showed signs of improvement Friday night.

The Blue Devils snapped a seven-quarter scoreless streak with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes. And a physical David Jacques ran for a season-high 144 yards.

Julianna Megan earned medalist honors with a 37 as Pinkerton (205 points) beat Nashua North (211) and Salem (217). Astro Ethan Johnston was second (41).

The Pinkerton girls placed first at the 20th Annual Souhegan Relays. The winning squad consisted of Izzy Groulx (17:07), Kali Marzolf (18:49) and Tess Silva (16:47).  

The Pinkerton girls placed first at the 20th Annual Souhegan Relays. The winning squad consisted of Izzy Groulx (17:07), Kali Marzolf (18:49) and Tess Silva (16:47).  

Salem High got a fine eight-save effort from Matthew Ferreira to crack the win column for the first time this year, 3-1, over Spaulding.5

Salem's Lyndsay Troisi made 12 saves as the Blue Devils played Bishop Guertin to a 0-0 tie.

Jen Olson scored four goals, Avery Aliberti scored twice and the Salem defense didn't allow a shot on goal on the way to crushing Nashua North 10-0 in its field hockey season-opener on Monday.

Ava McNamara was 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored as Salem edged Merrimack 3-2. Addison Lucier and Jennifer Olson each added an RBI for the winners.