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DEDHAM — North Reading’s Chris Cervizzi erupted for 288 yards and three touchdowns and Kyle Neyman made three interceptions as Brooks overcame turnover troubles to roll past Nobles 30-13 Saturday afternoon.

Despite terrific pitching from Ravenne Nasser of Methuen, Phillips softball was eliminated in the semifinals of the 14th annual Big East Prep Invitational Softball Tournament.

Nobles only has two losses in boys basketball this year and both are to Brooks. What's more, yesterday's 44-31 victory for Brooks (8-1) was far more decisive. Charlie Crockett led the way with 19 points and 12 rebounds and Akenna Ndugba had nine assists for Brooks which, in an extreme rarity, made no 3-pointers.

Ikenna Ndugba knocked down his only shot of the game with 50 seconds left to give Brooks a one-point lead, and Dontae Christian sunk two free throws with 15 seconds left to give the Green and White a 50-47 win over previously unbeaten Nobles.

Bella Papapetros of North Andover scored in the first half and Sophie Bymark (11 saves) as Brooks soccer handed Nobles (10-2-1) just its second loss 1-0.

Led by Liam Kimball, the Timberlane boys cross country team placed an impressive fifth out of 32 teams at the Brown University championship. Kimball was 16th overall in 16:46 on the 5K course. Also running well for the Owls in 24th was James Busi (16:58), Peter Saviano (28th, 17:01) and Tyler DeChane (39th, 17:09).

Kayla Maloney struck out 11 for the win and was 3 for 3 with two RBIs as Phillips Academy edged Nobles 4-3 in its season opener. Andover's Nikki Pelletier added a solo home run for the Big Blue.

David Berroa went out with a leg injury after scoring 12 points in the first half and was unable to return and Brooks lost its first game of the season, 62-59 in overtime to Nobles. Jayde Dawson scored 22 points in a losing cause for Brooks (7-1).

With 30 seconds left in double-overtime, Sarah Bresette hauled in a pass from Suki Smith and scored the goal that gave Brooks soccer a 1-0 victory over Nobles in the NEPSAC Class A title game yesterday.