Hanover Hosts Pinkerton at 4:00 in Division One Play

 Hanover will host Pinkerton Academy of Derry Friday at 4:00 in the NHIAA Division One Quarterfinals. The winner will advance to the semifinals at 4:00 on Monday, held at Stellos Stadium in Nashua.  Hanover (13-3-1) did not play Pinkerton (8-7-2) in the regular season.  The Astros won their first-round game 2-1, beating archival Londonderry.

This will be Hanover's last home game of the season, and the last chance to collect non-perishable food items for The Haven Food Pantry.  Collection bins are located at the top of the stairway.

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