Football Recap: Saguaro Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Saguaro extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-7. They took a blow against the Brophy College Prep Broncos, falling 41-8. The Sabercats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.

Marcel Jones threw for 149 yards on 14 of 28 attempts. Xavier Jackson was his top target, picking up 69 receiving yards.

As for Brophy College Prep, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-4. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their three-point performance the matchup before.

Brophy College Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Case Vanden Bosch led the charge by rushing for 43 yards and one score, while also throwing for 161 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Vanden Bosch's passing game has become a key predictor of the Broncos' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Harrison Chambers, who rushed for 79 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Saguaro will take on rival Shadow Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. Meanwhile, Brophy College Prep is set to face off against their familiar foe Williams Field at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th.