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DERRY — Kevin Davies delivers in doses — vicious, painful, repetitive doses.

Yesterday, the bruising Pinkerton Academy junior was lethal, pummeling Nashua North with a state championship up for grabs.

DERRY — While he celebrated yesterday’s title, Pinkerton running back Emmitt Smith flashed a smile for what appears to be a very bright future.

“We’re going for it again next year,” said Smith. “We have almost everybody back.”

DERRY — The most memorable tackle of Pinkerton defensive back Ryan Coombs’ career happened to be delivered to a teammate.

“I was so happy that I charged (co-captain) Luke Somers and tackled him,” said Coombs, with tears of joy flowing from his eyes. “The emotions just hit me like a wall. It was unreal. I have never been so happy or so emotional in my life.”

SALEM, N.H. — Against the top team in Division 1, the Salem offense went wild yesterday morning.

The Blue Devils rushed for a whopping 421 yards, had 542 yards of total offense from scrimmage, more than 700 yards of all-purpose yardage and scored 10 touchdowns.

DERRY — For a moment, it seemed Pinkerton had seized momentum.

Trailing by 14 at halftime, the Astros opened the third quarter with a 16-play drive that covered 72 yards in 8:54 and cut the lead to one score after Kevin Davies plunged in for a 1-yard touchdown.

LONDONDERRY — Nashua North ran the ball with authority and took advantage of some untimely penalties last night in a 27-7 victory over Londonderry.

North scored three times in the first half to take a 21-0 lead and then just coasted in the second half.