Top-ranked Trinity opened up a wide first half lead and never looked back in knocking off No. 8 Bedford, 59-40, in NHIAA Division I quarterfinal play Saturday in Manchester.

The Pioneers (19-1) led 15-6 after one frame and 32-11 at intermission. Bedford (13-7) played a close second half but could not close the gap.

Trinity was led by Carmen Giampetruzzi's 22 points and 12 rebounds. Patrick Keefe added 15 points and Mabor Gabriel had 12 points and 14 rebounds. Bedford was paced by 11 points from James Caparell.

Trinity will face Nashua South Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Durham.

Division I tournament

At MANCHESTER

Trinity 59, Bedford 40

Bedford: Sean Purcell 1-0-2; Taylor Grande 1-1-3; James Caparell 5-0-11; Gardner Gendron 0-1-1; Jacob Capistran 1-0-3; Thomas O'Rourke 1-0-2; Cameron Meservey 1-0-2; Samuel Stanton 3-2-8; George Mokas 1-0-3; Samuel Thomas 2-1-5

Totals: 16-5-40

Three-pointers: Caperell, Capistran, Mokas

Trinity: Wenjin Gabriel 1-0-2; Ryan Otis 2-4-8; Mabore Gabriel 4-4-12; Carmen Giampetruzzi 7-7-22; Patrick Keefe 4-5-15

Totals: 18-20-59

Three-pointers: Giampetruzzi, Keefe 2

Bedford (13-7) 6-5-11-18-40
Trinity (19-1) 15-17-9-18-59