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WESTON — There’s ending the season on a high note, and then there’s what Brooks did to Rivers last night.

Brooks, which lost their first three games of the season and finally beat Governor’s Academy to snap a 16-game losing streak, toppled Rivers 42-7 to conclude the season at 3-5. The Green and White lost to Rivers 40-22 last year.

NORTH ANDOVER — Methuen’s Jason Buco spent most of yesterday’s postgame meeting sprawled out on the turf.

“I’ve never been this tired before,” he said.

NORTH ANDOVER - Through the losses, Brooks junior Jordan Johnson has enjoyed considerable success running the ball.

Yesterday, he enjoyed one of his best games on the season in a one-sided 35-7 victory for the Green and White over Thayer Academy.

GROTON — Joe Napolitano scored on a 10-yard run in the first quarter and a Mike Sheehan extra-point kick gave Brooks a brief 7-6 lead over powerful Lawrence Academy yesterday.

But it was downhill from there as Lawrence Academy (5-0) surged to a 32-7 victory. AHead 18-7 at halftime, Lawrence Academy scored a touchdown each in both the third and fourth quarters.

BYFIELD — Just before halftime it appeared that the same script would be playing out for Brooks. That was until Jordan Johnson took over. The junior defensive back/quarterback provided a game-changing moment with five seconds remaining in the opening half, picking off a pass and bringing it back 60 yards for a score, That play turned a four-point deficit into an intermission lead and an 18-10 win over the Governor’s Academy for Brooks’ first win in two years. “This is as good a feeling that I have had since coming to Brooks,” said first year coach Alex Konovalchik, who watched his program end a 16-game losing streak. “This is the reason that I took the job,” said Konovalchik “To try to restore a winning tradition here at Brooks. It is working out so far. We had 16 in the wrong direction but now one in the right direction.” Johnson had two interceptions while, offensively, he rushed for 106 yards and a fourth quarter touchdown run (10 yards) that put the finishing touches on the win. “That interception was a game-changer,” said Konovalchik. “He took the ball away from the kid and took the ball up the near sideline, cut back and brought it to the opposite end of the end zone. It was a spectacular run.” Brooks got on the board first with a four yard run from junior Steve Domoracki. The Governor’s Academy scored 10 second-quarter points to take a 10-6 lead before Johnson scored his two unanswered touchdowns. Defensively, Luis Berroa, Ryan Gibeley, Brendon Emery played well up front. “The kids are sky high,” said Konovalchik. “They are excited to come back to practice on Monday. They now feel the hard work is worth while.” Brooks plays at Lawrence Academy on Saturday.

NORTH ANDOVER — Methuen’s Jason Buco and his Brooks teammates were itching for a win. Unfortunately, it didn’t come yesterday.

The Green and White fought the good fight, but ended up falling 16-13 to St. George’s. The fact that the score was close made it even tougher to take.

NORTH ANDOVER — It wasn’t the start that Brooks wanted for the beginning of the Alex Konovalchik era.

Playing in its first ever night game, Brooks stayed close through the first half before BB&N opened the game up with three scores in the third quarter and cruised to a 42-13 win at North Andover High’s Walsh Field.