It's playoff time, and Broadneck had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Annapolis Panthers with a sharp 40-20 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won four contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Nate Kropkowski looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also punching in one rushing score. Max Fresty also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Broadneck didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alijah Hawkins and Carson Pierce.
Loss or not, Annapolis got some senior leadership from Nysean Harris Johnson and De'Myen Gray. Harris Johnson rushed for 98 yards and two scores, while Gray rushed for 123 yards and one TD. Harris Johnson has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Bruins
| 11/14/25 vs Annapolis | 40-20 |
| 10/30/25 vs Severna Park | 30-13 |
| 10/24/25 @ Meade | 42-7 |
| 10/17/25 vs Old Mill | 16-10 |
| 10/10/25 @ North County | 49-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The win (which was Broadneck's seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.6 points over those games. As for Annapolis, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Looking ahead, Broadneck will head out to challenge Paint Branch at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so the Bruins' offense will have their work cut out for them. Annapolis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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