Williams Field couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 35-28 to the Brophy College Prep Broncos on Friday. Despite 79 more yards than the Broncos, the Black Hawks couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Williams Field still got an impressive performance from Courshawn Hill, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Braeden Kirsner was another key player, gaining 148 total yards.
Even though they lost, Williams Field was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brophy College Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rylan Umphrey, who threw for 132 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown. Devin Fitzgerald was Umphrey's top target, picking up 57 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Williams Field will take on Desert Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games. As for Brophy College Prep, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Regis Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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