School football roundup: Latin Academy tops O’Bryant in Division 4A North

Latin Academy quarterback John Teehan completed his first seven passes and finished 11 for 15 for 132 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers.

“I think [Teehan] showed tremendous poise both running and passing the ball,” Latin Academy coach Rocco Zizza said. “The big thing today was ball security. They had two big turnovers today and we didn’t. We have a solid team. Not too many players that are different than others ability-wise, so it makes since to spread the ball out.”

O’Bryant struck first when quarterback Kobe Smith connected with Emmanuel Exilhomme for a 63-yard touchdown on the team’s first drive. Latin Academy responded with a 15-play drive that was capped with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Teehan to Devon Harris-James. They hooked up for another touchdown on the next drive to give Latin Academy a 14-6 lead.

“We figured that they’d focus on Patrick Fitzgerald, he’s been our main receiver this year,” Zizza said. “We knew that they’d be covering him and that would leave other people open. We figured that’d work out for us and it did.”

Latin Academy added to its lead in the second half when Teehan found Fitzgerald, a junior tight end, on a fade for a 29-yard score.

Teehan had the only rushing touchdown of the game. Junior running back Joshua Lewis led the way on the ground with 107 yards, and he set up the Dragons at the 2-yard line before Teehan took over to punch it in. The score gave Latin Academy a 30-6 lead in the fourth quarter.

O’Bryant scored on a 25-yard rush by Smith to give the Tigers life late, but a fourth-quarter interception by Fitzgerald sealed the win.

“It feels more like Christmas than Thanksgiving,” Zizza said. “Because now we get to play a bonus game.”

Melrose 34, Winchester 27 — Mike Pedrini had touchdown runs of 12, 29, 23, and 56 yards to lead the Red Raiders.

Pentucket 42, Austin Prep 14 — Robert Porter rushed for two score, including an 81-yard score, and caught a 71-yard touchdown pass from Finn Graham for the Sachems (5-5).

Hamilton-Wenham 42, Arlington Catholic 20 — Billy Whelan was 7-for-10 passing with a 128 yards and two touchdowns for the Generals (6-4). Phil Durgin had six tackles, two sacks and an interception of defense.

Northeast 20, Winthrop 6 — Scott Peary rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries to lift the Golden Knights (7-3). The senior back surpassed the school rushing record with 1,571 yards.

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Phillips Andover 16, Phillips Exeter 7 — Three plays into the game, quarterback William Sirmon left the field with a shoulder injury but sophomore Colton Fahey of North Andover stepped in and led the Big Blue to victory in the 136th meeting of the prep school rivals.

Fahey was 7-of-10 passing for 58 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown to Andrew Antonucci.

TJ Urbanik added 96 yards rushing and a touchdown for Phillips Andover (3-5). Cohasset’s Nick Hall led Exeter (0-8) with a touchdown and 60 yards rushing.

St. Sebastian’s 40, Thayer 7 — Tom Seidl ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries for the Arrows (3-5).

Milton Academy 56, Nobles 6 — Senior Mike Silva rushed for three touchdowns and returned a punt 80 yards for another TD to lead the Mustangs (6-2). Freshman Kalel Mullings played well on both sides of the ball, rushing twice for 56 yards and a touchdown, and recording two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Belmont Hill 21, Governor’s Academy 14 — Zach Geddes rushed for 88 yards and a score and was 4-for-7 passing with 48 yards and a touchdown.

St. George’s 40, Middlesex 14 — Isaac McCray ran for four touchdowns for the Dragons (7-1). Dave LaMountain had two interceptions on defense.

Roxbury Latin 32, Rivers 16 — Ryan Lareau ran for two scores for the Foxes (4-4).

Dexter 41, Pingree 13 — Tyrell Wiggins rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries and also caught a touchdown pass from Luke MacPhail (9-for-16, 146 yards).

Globe correspondent Bob Holmes in Andover contributed to this report.