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September 9, 2012 @ Baldwin High School
8-UNDER JV GAME (exhibition game)
Baldwin 6 - BROOKLINE 0
WEEK #2 - September 9, 2012 @ Baldwin High School
8-UNDER
BROOKLINE 12 - Baldwin 6
Scoring Summary:
Brandon Pezzelle 40 run (conversion failed)
Brandon Pezzelle 70 run (conversion failed)
NOTES: Brookline's eight-year olds rebounded from last week's
disappointment with a 12-6 victory over the Baldwin Broncos.
Brandon Pezzelle lit up the scoreboard with two long first half
touchdown runs to give the Little Knights a 12-0 halftime lead.
Baldwin struck early in the third quarter to close the gap to
12-6. From that point on, the Knights defense shut down the
Broncos to preserve the win.
WEEK #2 - September 9, 2012 @ Baldwin High School
9-UNDER
BROOKLINE 38 - Baldwin 16
Scoring Summary:
Jamyle Liebro 55 punt return (Jamyle Liebro run)
Mekhi Gay 6 run (Nicholas Ault run)
Jamyle Liebro 30 run (Antwain Carter run)
Jamyle Liebro 59 run (conversion failed)
Dylan Studer 90 interception return (Mekhi Gay run)
Fumble Recovery: Dylan Studer
Interception: Jamyle Liebro, Dylan Studer
NOTES: Coach Bruce and the Brookline Nines returned to Baldwin
High School for another shot at the Breakers, and this time
walked away with an impressive 38-16 victory. Led by Jamyle
Liebro's three touchdowns, the Brookline offense once again
powered it's way consistently through the Baldwin line. The
Knight defense hit hard and held the Breaker attack in check.
The Knights starters built a 30-0 halftime lead, then took a
seat while the reserves played the second half. The Breakers
put eight points on the board midway through the third quarter,
then tried an onside kick. Dylan Studer pounced on the loose
ball. From that point on it seemed as if Dylan was determined
to single-handedly put the brakes on the Breakers.
Four minutes into the final period, a Baldwin back broke loose
and led his pursuers on a footrace to the endzone. Studer fired
his afterburners and intercepted the Breaker after a sixty yard
chase. Three plays later Studer intercepted a Baldwin pass and
returned it ninety yards for Brookline's final score.
Baldwin crossed the endzone plane once more with a minute to
play, bringing the final score to 38-16. These young Knights
are loaded with offensive guns and their defense looks solid.
With practice and steady improvement this should evolve into
a team to be reckoned with in the ranks of the nines.
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WEEK #2 - September 9, 2012 @ Baldwin High School
10-UNDER
BROOKLINE 20 - Baldwin 0
Scoring Summary:
Mason Ventrone 16 run (conversion failed)
Marques Watson 27 run (conversion failed)
Mason Ventrone 6 pass from Nick Roell (conversion failed)
Mason Ventrone tackled runner in endzone - SAFETY
Fumble Recovery: Aidan Logan, Nick Roell
Interception: Mason Ventrone
NOTES: Coach Donnie and Brookline's Tens made it two-in-a-row
with a hard-fought and well-earned 20-0 victory over Baldwin's
Vikings. It was a game that seemed much closer than the final
score indicates. The Knights went back to fundamental football
with a punishing ground attack and a hard-hitting defense. In
the end, the persistent battering wore down the Breaker resolve
and sealed the win.
The first fifteen minutes were played to a standstill. Both the
Knights and Vikings moved the ball, but turnovers stalled their
drives. Midway through the second quarter Demetri Bose caught a
Nick Roell pass and dashed twenty yards to the Baldwin sixteen.
Two plays later Mason Ventrone ended the scoring drought with a
sixteen yard sweep. Brookline led 6-0 at the half.
The Knights scored on their first two possessions of the second
half. A long run by Dominic Leonard set up a twenty-seven yard
touchdown dash by Marques Watson. Then, after Brookline forced
a Baldwin punt, Ventrone again found the endzone, this time on
the receiving end of a six-yard screen pass from Roell. With
six minutes remaining, the Knights now led by a score of 18-0.
In the final minutes of the game, Baldwin's offense came alive
and began moving downfield, threatening to spoil the shutout.
Like a recurring nightmare, Mason Ventrone struck once more,
intercepting a Viking pass and returning it deep into Baldwin
territory. A fumble gave the ball back to the Vikings at their
three yard line. On the next play, Ventrone burst through the
line and dropped a runner in the endzone for a safety.
This was another solid win for the ten-year olds. Offensively
and defensively they are playing good, strong football. This
team has all the tools necessary to compete at a high level.
With Coach Donnie cracking the whip, it should be interesting
watching what these wild horses are capable of achieving.
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WEEK #2 - September 9, 2012 @ Baldwin High School
11-UNDER
Baldwin 14 - BROOKLINE 6
Scoring Summary:
Anthony Carrington 10 run (conversion failed)
NOTES: Brookline's eleven-year olds played a tough game against
the Baldwin Warriors but came out on the losing end, 14-6. In
an evenly matched contest the Knights gave as good as they got.
Not until the final seconds was the game decided.
From the opening kickoff, both teams scratched and clawed at
each other near midfield. The offensive attacks stalled as the
opposing defenses put up stubborn resistance. The first half
ended in a scoreless tie.
Baldwin put the first points on the board with a long touchdown
run early in the third quarter. The Knights answered with their
first sustained drive. Quarterback Nathan Ault kept the sticks
moving with a couple good runs, setting up a ten-yard drive up
the middle by Anthony Carrington. A failed conversion attempt
left the Warriors with a two-point advantage at 8-6.
The two teams exchanged possessions as the clock ticked deeper
into the fourth quarter. Brookline mounted a late-game drive,
fueled by a long pass from Ault to Tyler Becher. It looked like
the Knights were going to pull off a last minute comeback. The
Warriors put an abrupt end to the Brookline threat with a
redzone interception that was returned for a touchdown.
This was a good game for the eleven-year olds. The defense
played with determination. The offense struggled a bit with
fumbles, but none-the-less proved that they can move the ball.
It was also a heartbreaking loss for first-year coaches Eric
Zilch and Joey Nicholas, and their Knights, who played strong
and deserved better. Most importantly, however, this game was
a great sign that Brookline's Elevens can compete and succeed.
WEEK #2 - September 8, 2012 @ West Mifflin Middle School
13-UNDER
BROOKLINE 52 - West Mifflin 0
Scoring Summary:
Richard Stone 7 pass from Brent Ivory
(Sharron Steave pass from Brent Ivory)
Richard Stone 20 pass from Brent Ivory
(Richard Stone pass from Brent Ivory)
Quran Powe 20 run (Sharron Steave pass from Brent Ivory)
Darryl Daniels 55 interception return (conversion failed)
Richard Stone 7 pass from Brent Ivory (Christian Frazier run)
Christian Frazier 60 run (Brent Ivory run)
Jeremy Jenkins 40 run (time expired)
Fumble Recovery: Justice Jones, Jeremy Jenkins
Interception: Darryl Daniels, Branden Wysong
NOTES: The Brookline Knights 13-year olds came to West Mifflin
and buried the Titans under an avalanche of touchdowns. Led by
Richard Stone and quarterback Brent Ivory, the Knights scored
a six-pack of six-pointers in the first half alone. Brookline's
offense was unstoppable, and the defense did a great job of
crushing any attempt by the West Mifflin offense to move the
ball. The Knights totally dominated this contest.
From the opening kickoff, which was recovered by Justice Jones,
to Jeremy Jenkins last-minute touchdown run, this game was all
Brookline. Even in the second half, which was played entirely
by the second-string, the Knights were completely in control.
This was one of those games were everyone played well and went
home with a smile on their face, unless of course you wore the
blue and yellow of the Titans. Enjoy the rush and remember how
it feels. West Mifflin was easy-pickins. The rest of the season
will be more of a challenge. Keep working hard to improve.
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