Top-seeded Pinkerton used a 26 point third-quarter to defeat No. 5 Trinity, 82-71, in semifinal round action of the NHIAA Division I Boys Basketball State Tournament on Wednesday night at Exeter High School.
The Astros advance to the title game and will face No. 3 Nashua North on Sunday at UNH. The game time is still to be determined.
Pinkerton’s Jackson Marshall was held to 13 points in the first half, but unloaded with 26 in the second half to lead all scorers with 39 points. Andrew Brander (22 points) and Charles Ludden (15) both netted double-digits for the Astros as well.
The Pioneers were paced by 22 points from Shawn O’Neil and 17 from Devohn Ellis.
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