Football

Big Red Mountain 2nd half knocks Brophy in quarterfinals

Photo by Hunter Franklin ’19 | Red Mountain defeated Brophy 34-33 at Ray Laing field at Central High School Thursday Nov. 10 ending the Broncos season with a 8-4 record. Red Mountain 34 Brophy 33 By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP Brophy went into the second half Nov. 10 with a 26-14 lead, but it wasn’t enough to stop Red Mountain. Brophy lost to Red Mountain 34-33 at Central in…

Pittenger’s 3 TDs lead Brophy to 1st round playoff win

Photo by Bryce Owen ’17 | Noah Pittenger ’17 runs for a 23-yard touchdown to put Brophy up by 10 with 3 minutes remaining. Brophy defeated Pinnacle 52-42 in the first round of the playoffs Friday Nov. 4 at Phoenix College Brophy 52 Pinnacle 42 By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP Noah Pittenger ’17 ran for 294 yards and three touchdowns Nov. 4 at Phoenix College to defeat the Pinnacle…

Brophy loses to Chandler, drops 3rd consecutive game

Photo by Michael Placenti ’19 | Chandler defeated Brophy 56-7 Friday Oct. 21 at Chandler high school. Chandler 56 Brophy 7 By Jack Davis ’19 THE ROUNDUP Led by sophomore quarterback Jacob Conover’s four touchdown passes, Chandler defeated Brophy 56-7 Oct. 21 in Brophy’s last regular season game at Chandler High School. The defeat marks Brophy’s third straight loss, making the Broncos’ record 7-3 after winning their first seven games…

Perry defeats Brophy in back and forth game

Photo by Michael Placenti ’19. Noah Pittenger looks on after being defeated. Perry defeated Brophy 35-27 Friday October 14 in Gilbert. Perry 35 Brophy 27 By Andrew Howard ’17 THE ROUNDUP After a first-half lead Brophy did not score in the fourth quarter and lost to Perry 35 to 27 Oct. 14 in a back in forth game filled with penalties at Perry High School. With 1.6 seconds left, Brophy still had a chance to…

Brophy upset by Basha, drops 1st game of season

Photo by Hunter Franklin ’19 | Brophy players walk off the field as time expires after a missed field goal. Basha defeated Brophy 27-24 Friday Oct. 7 at Phoenix College. Basha 27 Brophy 24 By Jack Davis ’19 THE ROUNDUP Basha’s Ryan Kelley threw for three touchdowns to lead the Bears over Brophy 27-24 during the Oct. 8 Homecoming game at Phoenix College. Kelley threw his first touchdown of the…

Sophomore White, defense roll as undefeated Brophy beats Hamilton

Photo by Hunter Franklin ’19 | Marques White ’19 returns an interception for a touchdown. Brophy defeated Hamilton 44-21 Friday Sept. 30 at Phoenix College. Brophy 44 Hamilton 21 By Jack Davis ’19 THE ROUNDUP Led by Marques White ’19’s three turnovers, the Broncos defeated Hamilton 44-21 Sept. 30 at Phoenix College to improve to 7-0 on the season. White intercepted Hamilton quarterback Tyler Shough twice and forced a fumble.…

Defense helps Brophy’s narrow win

Photo by Nathaniel Kerber ’19 | Nico Nicholson ’17 returns a kickoff for a 95 yard touchdown. Brophy defeated Mountain View 20-17 to maintain a perfect 6-0 record. Brophy 20 Mountain View 17 By Hayden Welty ’19 THE ROUNDUP Defense reigned in a game Friday, Sept. 23 that included eight turnovers and swapping three and outs. In the end Brophy kept an undefeated record of 6-0, edging out the Mountain View…

Brophy holds off Desert Vista, improves to 5-0

Photo by Michael Placenti ’19 | Noah Pittenger ’17 runs through a defender and sheds a tackle. Brophy defeated Desert Vista 21-7 Friday Sept. 16, 2016 at Desert Vista High school. Brophy 21 Desert Vista 7 By Jack Davis ’19 THE ROUNDUP Led by running back Noah Pittenger ’17’s three touchdowns, the Broncos defeated Desert Vista 21-7 Sept. 17 in Ahwatukee. Pittenger rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on…

Adams connects with players, brings knowledge to coaching staff

Photo by Bryce Owen ’17 | Walker Adams ’16 (left) instructs Jake McIvor ’18 (right) on the sidelines vs Westview, Sept. 2. By Jack Davis ’19 THE ROUNDUP Mr. Walker Adams ’16 exited the field for the last time Oct. 11, 2015 in Brophy’s 38-35 loss to Hamilton. It was later revealed that he had torn his ACL for the second time in his career. Almost 11 months later, Mr.…

Defensive shutout leads Brophy to a 31-0 victory over Highland

Photo by Bryce Owen ’17 | Matthew Kempton ’17 makes a catch Sept. 9 against Highland at central. Brophy Won 31-0. Brophy 31 Highland 0 By Hayden Welty ’19 THE ROUNDUP Led by their defense, Brophy kept an undefeated record of 4-0, shutting out the Highland Hawks in a 31-0 win at Central High School Sept. 9. On the opening drive, Highland gave up possession quickly on a three-and-out, allowing…