Rosie Ingmann and Mary Yount approached the finish line at the same time, Tuesday.
Either runner could have finish first for Northampton in its season opening girls cross country meet against Ludlow at Community Gardens.
It was Yount who took the win in 21 minutes, 57 seconds. Ingmann was second, one second behind in a 19-40 victory.
The Blue Devils swept the top five positions. Nava Chevan (22:51) was third followed by Saraphina Forman (23:03) and Naomi Andrew (23:15).
Northampton 19, Ludlow 40
at Community Gardens, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Mary Yount (N), 21:57
Northampton (1-0): 2. Rosie Ingmann, 21:58; 3. Nava Chevan, 22:51; 4. Saraphina Forman, 23:03; 5. Naomi Andrew, 23:15
Belchertown 15, Holyoke 50
at Ashley Reservoir, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Rebecca Patel (B), 25:33
Belchertown (1-0): 2. Abigail Gelinas, 25:51; 3. Hannah Bernard, 26:27; 4. Ashley McNamara, 26:33; 5. McKenna Troy, 26:50
South Hadley 16, East Longmeadow 39
at South Hadley, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Jocelyne Rondeau (SH), 22:11.4 (course record)
South Hadley (1-0): 2. Cora Graves, 25:49; 3. Emily Grochowalski, 25:58; 4. Abby Broyles, 26:22; 6. Ashley Scott, 27:28
Hampshire 20, Monson 35
Hampshire 15, McCann Tech 50
at Hampshire, 2.92 miles
Winner: 1. Setota Touchette, 22:16
Hampshire (2-0): 2. Maddie Jenkins, 22:20; 4. Delaney Marek, 22:58; 6. Caitlyn Pellegrini, 23:27; 7. Anna Dunlap, 23:30
Amherst 15, Westfield 50
at Amherst, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Sophia Jacobs-Townsley (A), 19:07
Team (record): 2. Erin Clotfelter, 20:50; 3. Isabela Shepard, 21:03; 4. Julia Hopley, 21:06; 5. Maddie Shea, 21:23
Frontier Regional 32, Mohawk 24
at Mohawk, 2.5 miles
Winner: 1. Angelina Egland (F), 20:08
Frontier (1-0): 5. Fiona Howes, 20:54; 7. Fiona Ferry, 21:12; 8. Marisela Ackerman, 21:26; 9. Marie Diemand, 21:28
Gateway 32, Westfield Tech 50
at Littleville Dam, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Lulu Callamne (Greenfield), 26:10
Gateway (0-1): 2. Kailyn Hawley, 27:12; 6. Sawyer Wilkinson, 29:53; 7. Addie Kopacz, 30:08; 8. Victoria Kot, 31:04; 9. Kaitlin Maynard, 31:19
Pope Francis 15, Granby 45
Granby 18, Palmer 45
at Dufresne Park, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Emily Boutin, (PF), 23:37
Granby (0-2): 7. Kelsey Myers, 28:09; 8. Danielle Hamel, 28:32; 10. Kylie Biron, 29:13; 11. Jordan Healy, 29:33; 12. Katelyn White, 29:34
Smith Vocational, Pioneer Regional, Mahar
at Pioneer, 2.79 miles
Note: None of the teams had enough runners to qualify for a team score.
Winner: 1. Pioneer, 26:31
Smith Voke: 3. Kaela Costa, 28:43; 5. Jordan Ellinger, 29:59; 6. Ariana Bermudez, 35:48