Staying the course
Brookwood beats Marshall at Cramton Bowl, starts season 1-0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Brookwood’s football team defeated Marshall Academy (Miss.) 45-29 on Saturday night, beginning its season 1-0 at the Southeastern Commission of Independent Schools Kickoff Classic at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. After falling behind 13-0 early in the first quarter, the Warriors settled in and dominated the rest of the way. A Patriots’ double-pass trick play for a long touchdown combined with a Warrior special teams mistake on the ensuing drive led to Marshall’s lead. Preston Young’s first of two interceptions on the night swung the momentum back in Brookwood’s favor. Vincent Yokely’s first of three rushing touchdowns pulled the Warriors within a score. One possession later, on fourth and 12, the Warriors gambled and came up big. Joe Parker’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Kurtis Brown put the Warriors in front, where they stayed the rest of the night. A Tyler Clark field goal, followed by another Parker to Brown 8-yard touchdown put the Warriors in front 25-13 at halftime. The second half was more of a rushing attack, as Yokely added his second and third rushing touchdowns. Hill Turner finished off the scoring with a 17-yard touchdown at the beginning of the fourth.
Lance Wortman went over 100 yards receiving on the night to go with his fumble recovery on defense. Brookwood’s defense finished the game with seven takeaways. Carson Allen led his team in tackles with 11. Hill Turner contributed eight tackles and a fumble recovery.
“It was a solid win against a team that went 12-1 last year,” Brookwood coach Shane Boggs said. “We made a lot of mistakes but we have a cohesive team that stayed the course. I was impressed by the leadership displayed by our players. Our defense had seven takeaways and our offense scored 45 points. We had a good night from our special teams as well. I am extremely proud of the resilience shown by our players and coaches.” The team will travel again on Friday to face Terrell Academy.
Brookwood School
Located in Thomasville, GA, Brookwood School is a private school for grades JK-12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.