On Feb. 15, the Brooks boys’ basketball team got blown out in a 77-52 loss to rival Rivers. The setback marked a low point of an up-and-down winter that featured some impressive win streaks but was also marred by difficult losing skids. Things didn’t immediately get better, either. Brooks dropped … [Read more...]
How Williston Northampton reached its full potential to win Class A championship
Williston Northampton coach Ben Farmer stood at midcourt minutes after his team captured the NEPSAC Class A title over Phillips Exeter at Suffield Academy. Amidst a frenzied celebration, Farmer joyfully hugged players, alumni and fans who arrived in waves to offer congratulations. It was during that … [Read more...]
Williston Northampton leaves no doubt in Class A after beating Exeter
SUFFIELD, Conn. -- With 3:29 left in Sunday's NEPSAC Class A championship game, Preston Edmead turned to the Williston Northampton fans packed in the bleachers and waved his arms upward, urging them to stand up and get loud. A cheerful and sustained ovation followed, serving as a prelude to what … [Read more...]
Comeback kids: Alex Wilkins’ shot lifts Brooks past Rivers in Class B
SUFFIELD, Conn. — There were only three seconds left on the shot clock when Brooks senior Alex Wilkins caught a pass a few feet beyond the 3-point line in the final seconds of Sunday’s NEPSAC Class B final. With little time to operate, Wilkins took one hard dribble and peeked at the scoreboard to … [Read more...]
