DIVISION I SEMIFINALS
No. 4 Londonderry vs. No. 1 Nashua South

When and where: Saturday (1 p.m.) at Nashua's Stellos Stadium.
Team records: Londonderry is 7-3 overall, 6-3 in Division I. Nashua South is 8-1 overall, 7-1 in Division I.
Regular-season result: Nashua South won 22-13 in Nashua.
Last state championship: Nashua South (1997). Londonderry (1998).
Noteworthy: Unless the Lancers advance, this will be Tom Sawyer's final game as Londonderry's head coach. Sawyer took over a new Londonderry program in 1980 and has guided the Lancers to five state titles. ... South earned the No. 1 seed by trouncing Pinkerton 30-7 in Derry Sunday. South is known for its no-huddle, spread offense, but no Division I team scored more points than Londonderry (318) this season. The Lancers also allowed fewer points (153) than any other Division I playoff team. ... Nashua South quarterback/defensive back Billy Ferriter intercepted three passes in his team's regular-season victory over Londonderry. South running back David Zocco scored two TDs in that game. ..The Lancers, who run a single-wing offense, will rely heavily on running back Alex Theodhosi, who broke the school's single-season rushing record in the Nashua South game. Theodhosi gained 156 yards on 26 carries that night. ... South's only loss came against Salem (55-20), a team that didn't qualify for the playoffs. ... If South wins this matchup, next weekend's Division I championship game will be played in Nashua. If Londonderry wins, it will be on the road for the championship game.

No. 3 Manchester West vs. No. 2 Pinkerton

When and where: Saturday (1 p.m.) at Pinkerton Academy in Derry.
Team records: West is 6-4 overall, 5-3 in Division I. Pinkerton is 7-2 overall, 7-1 in Division I.
Regular-season result: Pinkerton won 16-14 in Derry.
Last state championship: Pinkerton (2006). West (none).
Noteworthy: Pinkerton is seeking its third straight Division I title and its fourth consecutive appearance in the Division I championship game. West earned a playoff berth by beating Salem 17-14 in the final regular-season game for each team. ...West had a 14-0 first-quarter lead when these teams met in the regular season, It was 14-7 at halftime and 14-10 entering the final quarter. The key point in the game may have come when West failed to score when it had a first-and-goal situation from the 4-yard line in the first half. West had a 14-point lead at the time. ... Pinkerton's only Division I loss came against top-seeded Nashua South on Sunday (30-7). Pinkerton had a 7-0 lead in that game, but South took control after the Astros scored on their opening possession. ... West went 1-2 against Division I playoff teams this season. Its victory came against Londonderry (31-7). ... The Blue Knights outscored their opponents 243-185 this season, but 50 of the 185 points they allowed came in a 50-21 non-league loss against Everett, Mass. ... Pinkerton's non-league loss came against Brockton, Mass. (54-19). ... If Londonderry upsets Nashua South in the other semifinal, the winner of this game will be at home for the Division I championship game.