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Defending Eagle-Tribune MVP Dallion Johnson of Haverhill scored 30 points to lead Phillips Academy to a season-opening 80-73 overtime victory over Suffield Academy.

Brooks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half and rolled past Suffield 3-1 in the NEPSAC Class B quarterfinals. Jack Brown scored twice for the Green and White (10-4-4) and James Wood also scored. Goalie JJ Calareso only needed to make one save.

SUFFIELD, Conn — For a minute, it looked likea big upset was in the making.

Phillips trailed just 14-7 early in the fourth quarter against a talented Suffield Academy team after Andover's Michael Thompson hit North Andover's Matt Sapienza for a 35-yard touchdown. 

 The unbeaten Brooks boys soccer team scored a goal in both halves, by Luke Muther and Justin Verissimo, to defeat Suffield Academy 2-0 Saturday in the Class B Prep semifinals. The Green and White (14-0-5) advance to today's championship game at Northfield Mount Hermon against South Kent.

ANDOVER — "We had them right where we wanted them!" said Phillips coach Leon Modeste with a big laugh.

The Big Blue actually trailed 31-21 after three but dominated the fourth to earn the 42-31 win over Suffield, which fell to 4-2.

ANDOVER — Jim Turner scored on a 1-yard run midway through the fourth quarter and that was the difference as unbeaten Suffield topped Phillips 7-0. The Big Blue (3-2) drove deep into Tiger territory but couldn't cash in. "I'm proud of the kids. This team beat us 35-0 last year," said Phillips coach Leon Modeste. There were plenty of defensive stalwarts for the hosts. John Simourian had 7 tackles, James Antoine notched 6 tackles and a sack, Joe Scibelli had 6 tackles and Adam Cohen contributed 6 tackles and a sack. Phillips at Deerfield, Saturday 3 p.m.

SUFFIELD, Conn. — Suffield Academy took advantage of four Phillips Academy interceptions and rolled to a 34-0 win.

The hosts were led by 6-4, 285-pound lineman Christian Wilkins, who is being wooed by Penn State, BC and a host of other bigtime schools.

Brooks entered halftime tied 26-26, but could not hold on and fell to Suffield Academy 53-45 in the New England Class B semifinals.

"It was a great effort by the kids," said coach John McVeigh. "We played a really good first half, but in the second half we just didn't make enough shots. We defended the way we needed to defend, but it was just not enough offense down the stretch."

The welcome return of two talented strikers helped Brooks control play in a deceiving 1-0 quarterfinal boys soccer victory over Suffield Academy.

Brooks will host Williston Northampton in the semifinals Saturday at 2 p.m.