Football Recap: Tanner Bowens and Ro Thompson Secure Win for Brooks + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2025, 12:44pm

Football Recap: Brooks Lions vs. Wilson Warriors

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & Brooks High School. Watch Full Replay

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brooks). They took down the Wilson Warriors 35-21 on Friday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

Brooks was led to victory by Ro Thompson and Tanner Bowens. Thompson rushed for 87 yards and one score, while Bowens rushed for 96 yards on only 13 carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Brooks was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson only rushed for 135.

Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Brooks Moore, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

The win got Brooks back to even at 2-2. As for Wilson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Brooks has already played their next contest, a 38-21 victory against Lauderdale County on the 25th. As for Wilson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-20 loss against Lexington on the 26th.

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