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North Andover's girls cross country team packed four runners from second to fifth, led by Katrina Martyn and Ally Brillard, to stun once-beaten Pentucket 22-33. Pentucket senior Alanna Poretta was an easy winner, covering the 2.85-mile course in 17:15. Martyn and Brillard were clocked in 17:58 and 18:00 respectively.

Even with standout Alanna Poretta getting the day off, Pentucket's girls cross country team ripped Ipswich 20-43. Pentucket took places 2-6 with Amy Babeu leading the way in second, running 21:04 on West Newbury's 2.95-mile course.

Don't look now, but North Andover's girls cross country team, which was supposed to be rebuilding, is 6-1 after yesterday's 15-46 rout of Newburyport. Alli Brillaud, who was the No. 5 runner last year, was first in 20:02 over three miles, Katrina Martyn and Olivia Marshall took the next two spots .

Sisters Amy and Carolyn Babeu along with teammate Alanna Poretta finished within a second of each other as Pentucket rolled to a 16-47 win over Amesbury.

Haverhill's girls cross country team showed its back in good health as its top relay team repeated as champion at the Clipper Relays in Newburyport.

 After Beth Fullerton led off with a strong 2-mile leg, Julie Sominine took the Hillies to first place in her first competition since being injured in April and Christine McNaughton — also not at full strength in the spring — brought Haverhill to the finish line in 36:40.

Battling powerful Masconomet is always motivating, and after a tight loss last year, Pentucket had victory and revenge on its mind.

With Alana Poretta finishing a minute in front of the field, the Sachems won "a pretty big test" according to head coach Todd Ruland, beating the Chieftains, 24-32 as well as Wilmington, 15-45. Amy Babeu (20:48), Addie Desrosiers (20:55) and Carolyn Babeu (20:57) placed 3-4-5 to lock up the win.

North Reading fell in a tri-meet to Hamilton-Wenham, 15-50, and Triton, 25-34. Laura McBride was the top finisher for the Hornets (0-2), placing 11th overall in 20:59 over Triton's 3.1-mile course.

Newburyport's Lindsay Cullen placed first (19:44) at Maudslay State Park (3.0 miles). Kim Martins finished second (19:44) for the Clippers (8-4). Kristin Cole (third, 20:38), Maura Welch (fourth, 20:44) and Maddie Cutrone (fifth, 20:46) rounded out the scoring for Newburyport.

Pentucket's April O'Brien and Alanna Poretta tied for first (19:19). Amy Babeau placed fifth (20:31) for the Sachems (9-3). Triton's Colleen Loughlin (third, 19:41), Erin Loughlin (fourth, 19:51), and Sara Auwerda (sixth, 20:59) placed the Vikings (7-5).

Amesbury's Deryn Zahoruiko placed eighth overall (22:03) at Patton Park (2.9 miles). Meagan Gallagher finished ninth (22:08) for the Indians (3-8). Shawna Wade placed 10th (23:06).

Pentucket's Alanna Poretta finished second (17:17) at North Reading High (2.85 miles). April O'Brien placed third (17:47) for the Sachems (8-3). Amy Babeau placed seventh (18:36).

Newburyport's Lindsay Cullen split up Triton's 1-2 punch of twins Colleen and Erin Loughlin in the Clippers' (7-4) victory at Wilmington High (3.1 miles). Triton's Colleen Loughlin placed first (19:18) — one second ahead of Cullen (19:19), who finished one second ahead of Erin Loughlin (19:20). Newburyport's Kim Martins placed fourth overall (20:23). Kristin Cole finished fifth (20:35). Maura Welch (seventh, 20:51) and Maddie Cutrione (ninth, 20:59) sealed the Newburyport victory.

The battle of unbeatens wasn't much of a duel, as North Andover's Kirsten Kasper ran away from Pentucket's Alanna Poretta in a tri-meet at North Reading.

Kasper ran a blistering 16:13 over the 2.9-mile course, more than a minute ahead of Poretta (17:17) as the Knights defeated the Sachems 25-31.

Pentucket's Alanna Poretta and April O'Brien settled for a vertal tie in a 17-44 win over Ipswich yesterday, with both running a comfortable 20:18 for 3.1 miles. It served as a warmup for Poretta's anticipated duel with North Andover's Kirsten Kasper.

Caroline Martin was a bright spot for the Hornets (0-8) as she placed fifth in a time of 17:18.