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ASHBURNHAM | Phillips Academy scored 21 points in the second quarter on its way to an easy 34-6 victory over Cushing Academy, keeping the Big Blue undefeated (4-0).

Former Pinkerton Academy standout Bryan Farris completed 13 of 24 passes for two touchdowns and 286 yards, with Mike Ciummei catching seven balls for 149 yards and a TD. Dan Evans and Whittier Tech grad Thane Sanford (8 carries, 71 yards) chipped in with rushing touchdowns.

Charles Darwin would've loved studying the quarterback.

At an early age, he is led into the jungle, where he's forced to fight off predators.

If he's weak, he'll fall behind. If he's strong, he'll lead the pack.

ANDOVER | Bryan Farris' 44-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter proved to be the difference as Phillips Academy edged Choate, 11-8, in a battle of two undefeated teams.

After a scoreless first half and a Choate safety to open the second half, Farris got the Big Blue on the scoreboard when he found Mike Ciummei in the end zone on a 12-yard pass. Farris completed 20 of 40 for 254 yards and senior Ryan McCarthy was his favorite target on the day. The duo connected on seven passes for 107 yards. Ciummei caught six passes for 76 yards.

MEDFORD | Haverhill's Thane Sanford broke for his outside linebacker position to knocked down a pass on a two-point conversion attempt with under three minutes remaining to secure Phillips Academy's 21-20 victory over the Tufts JV team yesterday.

Brooks and Phillips Academy battled to a 1-1 draw. Brooks (3-0-1) got a goal from Katie Herter off an assist from Kaleigh Fitzpatrick. Brooks center back Paige Murray (Andover) was another standout. Kelly Walsh scored the lone Big Blue (1-0-1) strike while goalie Shannon McSweeney was a force with 15 stops.

Amelia Hammerl scored a pair of goals as Brooks topped Phillips Academy, 2-0. Brooks goalie Britt Hart made two saves thanks to solid performances from defenders Kristen Sullivan, Liz Bruno, Jess Waters and Monica Berube. Big Blue (3-2) goalie Alex Farrell had four saves.

There are days Leon Modeste misses Brooklyn. But this native New Yorker, who has served as both the football and basketball coach at Phillips Academy for the past 21 years, is also fond of his current home.

ANDOVER | Former Pinkerton Academy standout quarterback Bryan Farris made his Phillips Academy debut a memorable one, airing it out for 253 yards as the Big Blue cruised to a 32-6 win over Loomis Chaffee yesterday in the season opener for both teams.

2006 record: 7-1, lost New England Prep A finals

Returning starters (7): Mike Cuimmei, Sr., 6-2, 185, WR; Chad Hollis, Sr., 5-11, 175, DB; Matt Gaskey, Sr., 6-0, 220, OL/DL; Peter Schock, Sr., 6-3, 240, OL/DL; Andrew Pohly, Jr., 6-1, 230, OL/DL; Shaun Stuer, Jr., 6-1, 200, P; Joe Atiba, Jr., 5-11, 180, DB

Phillips Academy defeated Governor's Academy 3-0. Colleen Flanagan, Eliza Flynn, and Kaitlyn McInnis scored for the Big Blue.