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ROCHESTER — Timberlane's long season came to a rough close with a 38-21 loss to previous-winless Spaulding Friday night.

The Owls (1-8) opened the scoring when Dan Hayes hit David Pica for a 31-yard touchdown, but Souhegan (1-8) scored the next 22 points. Shane Johnson and Antonio Pallaria also scored for the Owls.

PLAISTOW — Timberlane had no answers for Winnacunnet (6-2), which snapped a two-game losing streak with a 56-8 romp. Cameron Lovett was one of the bright spots for the Owls (1-7). The junior caught four passes for 41 yards and the Owls' lone score, a 27-year pass from Sean Rudd. Timberlane will wrap up its season Friday at Spaulding (7 p.m.).

WINDHAM - With a mane of flowing blonde hair that would make even Rapunzel jealous, Windham's Cody Stevens looks more like a lion than he does a jaguar.

But Saturday afternoon, the big 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior played as ferociously as any wild animal. 

PLAISTOW — There wasn't a single aspect of the game that Pinkerton failed to execute Friday night.

The Astros scored on offense, defense and on special teams to earn an easy 44-10 win over Timberlane. 

PORTSMOUTH — Two long plays and some clutch defense proved a winning formula for Timberlane Friday night as the Owls held off Portsmouth, 14-7, for their first victory of the season.

SALEM - Salem coach Rob Pike has been living with a "next man up" mentality with his running backs all season.

Injuries have forced new, unexpected faces like Brandon Wall, Will Michaud and Jackson Burns to step into prominent roles in the backfield.

EXETER — Exeter got two touchdowns from Zach Tucker and recovered a fumble in the end zone for a score, scoring all its points in the first half in a 35-6 defeat of Timberlane.

PLAISTOW — Timberlane coach Kevin Fitzgerald summed it up quite neatly after the post-game huddle with his team.