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PLAISTOW – Through the first four games of the season, Eddie DiGiulio had taken almost twice as many handoffs as anybody else on the Timberlane roster. Friday night, however, he spent much of the first half leading the way for others.

Twins Bella Keogh and Sophia Keogh each scored two goals as Timberlane topped Pinkerton 6-2. Leah Morrier added a goal and two assists and Arden Ferrari-Henry made 10 saves for the win.

Bella Keogh scored two goals and assisted on another as Timberlane beat Nashua South 6-2. Leah Morrier added two goals for the winners.

Bella Keogh scored a pair of goals and Arden Ferrari-Henry made eight saves as Timberlane raced to a 2-0 lead and held off Bishop Guertin, 2-1. Mia Morrier, Maia Parker, Ella Lampron and Emma Norcott anchored a stellar defensive effort by the Owls.

Stephen Ramos (38) and Robert Fairhurst (39) each broke 40 on the par-36 Whip-Poor-Will course, helping Timberlne dominate a four-team match hosted by Alvirne.

Giovanni Iob and Zack Smith each scored one goal and assisted on another as Pinkerton edged Timberlane 3-2. Landon Earehart added the other Astro goal.

TIMBERLANE – Owning a roster loaded with Division II state championship experience, chances were Timberlane wouldn’t cower when facing Division I adversity.

And while they saw their 13-game winning streak come to an end Friday night in a 23-20 defeat to Bishop Guertin, the Owls proved more than capable of hanging against New Hampshire’s best with a stirring second-half rally.

PLAISTOW – Unable to defend its Division II state title because of reclassification, Timberlane had a successful return to the division of harder knocks.

And with their convincing 41-13 victory Friday night over Manchester Memorial, the Owls ran their current winning streak to 13 while also snapping a 13-game losing streak against Division I opponents.

Jaelyn Crossman scored two first-period goals, and Hannah Lisauskas netted her first varsity goal as Pinkerton won its home-opener, 3-0 over Timberlane. Elise LeBlanc made five saves for the winners, one on a corner.

No. 4 Timberlane defeated No. 13 Hollis Brookline 15-7 in the Division II boys lacrosse first round. The Owls advance to face No. 5 St. Thomas on Saturday (5 p.m.)