Football Roundup: Nashua North comes back to beat Merrimack
Nashua North, Alvirne pick up wins in Week 8 of the regular season.
AMHERST – Luke Peters scored three touchdowns and the Nashua High School North football team rallied for a 31-21 win Saturday over Merrimack in a game played at Souhegan High School.
Peters had a rushing touchdown and returned a punt and a kickoff for a score for the Titans (2-6), who have finished their Division I schedule and wrap up the season on Nov. 2 at Canisius High School in Buffalo.
Darius Smith also had a rushing touchdown for North and Marco Raposo kicked a field goal.
Merrimack (2-5) will try to keep its playoff hopes alive against Bishop Guertin on Nov. 1.
No. 8 Alvirne 41, Keene 12
The Broncos got out to a 34-0 lead in the first half and rolled to a win over the Blackbirds.
Mike Landmesser had 110 yards and two touchdowns on the ground and Shawn Boudreau and Shayne Mackey each blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown. Ryan Rocheleau added 45 yards receiving and a touchdown for Alvirne (6-2).
Brody Orr and Angel Kangar each had an interception on defense.
