NORTH ANDOVER — John Manzi ran for a career-best 112 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the third quarter, as Brooks capped its season with a 19-14 victory over Tabor Academy.
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Michael Wolfendale completed 6 of 8 passes for 137 yards and two scores and scored on a 1-yard run as Brooks ripped Lawrence Academy, 40-18, to improve to 3-4.
John Manzi carried 10 times for 99 yards and scored twice and John Fritz scored on an 89-yard kickoff return. Defensively Fritz added seven tackles for Brooks, which improved to 3-4.
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John Manzi ran for a 5-yard touchdown with seven minutes remaining in the game, and the Brooks defense delivered a pair of stops in the final moments to earn a 21-14 victory over St. George's on Saturday.
"The guys did a great job of playing four quarters," said coach Pat Foley. "We settled down in the second half offensively, and we were able to hit for a few big plays. Our line opened some huge holes on that winning drive."
The Green and White trailed 14-7 early in the fourth quarter, but tied it up when Methuen's Michael Wolfendale connected with John Fritz for a 55-yard touchdown.
The Brooks defense then held, and Manzi scored to give his squad the lead for good.
Wolfendale (106 passing yards, team-high 30 rushing yards) gave Brooks a 7-0 lead at halftime with a 1-yard TD in the second quarter.
Rayden Waweru led the winning defense with two interceptions. Manzi, Matt Costello and Fritz Wright each made a team-best eight tackles.
"Rayden's two interceptions were huge," said Foley. "They gave us extra possessions. It was great to get a win."
Next up, Brooks (2-4) will host Lawrence Academy (1-5) on Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Football, 10/26/19 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars
John Manzi ran for a 5-yard touchdown with seven minutes remaining in the game, and the Brooks defense delivered a pair of stops in the final moments to earn a 21-14 victory over St. George's on Saturday.
"The guys did a great job of playing four quarters," said coach Pat Foley. "We settled down in the second half offensively, and we were able to hit for a few big plays. Our line opened some huge holes on that winning drive."
The Green and White trailed 14-7 early in the fourth quarter, but tied it up when Methuen's Michael Wolfendale connected with John Fritz for a 55-yard touchdown.
The Brooks defense then held, and Manzi scored to give his squad the lead for good.
Wolfendale (106 passing yards, team-high 30 rushing yards) gave Brooks a 7-0 lead at halftime with a 1-yard TD in the second quarter.
Rayden Waweru led the winning defense with two interceptions. Manzi, Matt Costello and Fritz Wright each made a team-best eight tackles.
"Rayden's two interceptions were huge," said Foley. "They gave us extra possessions. It was great to get a win."
Next up, Brooks (2-4) will host Lawrence Academy (1-5) on Saturday at 2 p.m.
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NORTH ANDOVER — It was a tough day for the Brooks football team.
Visiting Middlesex School held the hosts to just 98 total yards of offense, and cruised to an eventual 26-0 blowout win. Brooks falls to 1-4 with the setback.
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WESTON — Brooks led 3-0 heading into the fourth quarter, but could not hold on and fell to Rivers 6-3 on Saturday.
Kicker Brian Barker-Morrill gave the Green and White the lead when he booted a 26-yard field goal in the first quarter.
QB Michael Wolfendale led Brooks with 98 passing yards. He connected with Darryl Yepdo three times for 54 yards.
Brooks (3-1) will next travel to Middlesex on Saturday (3 p.m.)
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BYFIELD — Brooks fell behind by 27 points in the first quarter, on the way to losing to Governor's Academy 34-13 on Saturday.
Brooks (1-2) broke up the shutout in the third, when John Manzi scored a 1-yard touchdown. The Green-and-White added another score in the fourth, on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Michael Wolfendale to to Connor Lang.
Brooks will travel to Rivers on Saturday (3 p.m.)
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BYFIELD — Brooks fell behind by 27 points in the first quarter, on the way to losing to Governor's Academy 34-13 on Saturday.
Brooks (1-2) broke up the shutout in the third, when John Manzi scored a 1-yard touchdown. The Green-and-White added another score in the fourth, on a 15-yard touchdown pass from Michael Wolfendale to to Connor Lang.
Brooks will travel to Rivers on Saturday (3 p.m.).
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Rayden Waweru led a defense that allowed just 65 total yards for the game, and gave Brooks the lead with a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown as the Green and White beat Groton 20-7 on Saturday.
Brooks added its other two touchdowns in the third quarter. John Manzi scored a 3-yard touchdown and QB Michael Wolfendale ran a QB sneak for a 1-yard TD.
Manzi also turned in a game-high nine tackles. Right behind him were Matt Costantino (six tackles, sack), John Fritz (six tackles) and Olu Oladitan (five tackles / 1.5 sacks).
Brooks (1-1) next travels to Governor's Academy on Saturday (3:30 p.m.)
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Football, 09/28/19 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars
NORTH ANDOVER — John Manzi made a team-high 12 tackles, but Brooks dropped its season-opener to Milton Academy 37-0 on Saturday.
Manzi also led the Brooks offense with 40 yards on nine carries. QB Michael Wolfendale completed three passes for 31 yards
Brooks next travels to Groton on Saturday (2:30 p.m.)
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