DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
No. 1 Nashua South vs. No. 2 Pinkerton

When and where: Saturday (12:30 p.m.) at Nashua's Stellos Stadium.
Team records: Nashua South is 9-1 overall, 8-1 in Division I. Pinkerton is 8-2 overall, 8-1 in Division I.
Regular-season result: Nashua South won 30-7 in Derry.
Last state championship: Nashua South (1997). Pinkerton (2006).
Noteworthy: South dominated the game when these teams met two weeks ago. Pinkerton opened the contest with an 11-play, 69-yard scoring drive, but South responded by scoring on its first three possessions. Pinkerton turned the ball over four times and was held to 125 yards of net offense in the loss. ... The Astros will be trying to win their third consecutive Division I title. Pinkerton beat Salem in the 2005 championship game (7-0) and again in last year's title game (27-7). ... South quarterback Billy Ferriter and running back David Zocco each rushed for more than 1,000 yards this season. Zocco, a junior, had two interceptions and scored two touchdowns in the regular-season meeting with Pinkerton. Ferriter completed 10 of 14 pass attempts for 91 yards, but was intercepted twice. ... The Astros spread it around on offense. Pinkerton's main threats are running back Bobby Dattilo (493 yards and 7 TDs on 73 carries), running back Eric Guinto (344 yards and 6 TDs on 53 carries) quarterback Peter Mazzola (314 yards and 3 TDs on 64 carries) and fullback Mike Crupi (288 yards and 6 TDs on 53 carries). Mazzola has also completed 35 of 75 passes for 682 yards and 7 TDs. ... Nashua South advanced by beating fourth-seeded Londonderry, 35-31, in the semifinals. Pinkerton moved on with a 34-7 triumph over third-seeded Manchester West.