After two games on the road, Brophy College Prep is heading back home. They will welcome the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Brophy College Prep: 15.5, Notre Dame Prep: 13) so any points scored will be well earned.
Brophy College Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Perry, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Brophy College Prep was ranked fourth). Brophy College Prep snuck past Perry with a 24-20 win on Friday.
The critical scores for Brophy College Prep came from Harrison Chambers, Daylen Sharper, and Sharper.
Brophy College Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep put another one in the bag last Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Sunnyslope 59-14 on the road. The Saints' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Notre Dame Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jason Samis led the charge by rushing for 191 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Samis a new career-high in rushing yards. Dylan Rarden was another key signal caller, throwing for 170 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Notre Dame Prep's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. J.J. Francis picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Brophy College Prep pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Notre Dame Prep, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Brophy College Prep has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Brophy College Prep's way against Notre Dame Prep when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Brophy College Prep made off with a 42-17 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Notre Dame Prep's Jameson Bush, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Brophy College Prep to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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