Brophy Prep Routs Saguaro 29-6 After Lightning Delays
Brophy College Prep beat Saguaro 29-6 on Friday in a game that did not kick off until 9 p.m. because of multiple lightning delays.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
Brophy College Prep defeated Saguaro 29-6 on Friday in a high school football game originally scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Multiple lightning delays pushed the start to 9 p.m., and the pregame senior ceremony was not held.
Why it matters
The win improves Brophy to 6-3 overall and 3-0 in region play, while Saguaro remains winless at 0-7. The lightning delays also removed the pregame recognition of Brophy's seniors on senior night.
Brophy totaled 144 offensive yards, with Hudson Kobes throwing for 42 and Donovan McNabb Jr. catching for 28. Brophy's 22-0 halftime lead was the margin that held through Oliver Gibson's fourth-quarter rushing score for Saguaro.
The players
Brophy College Prep
Brophy College Prep is a private Catholic high school in Phoenix, Arizona, that competes in Arizona high school athletics and is known for its football program.
Saguaro High School
Saguaro High School is a public high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.
The details
Ryder Noche's 20-yard first-quarter run gave Brophy the opening score, and a failed Saguaro snap on fourth-and-8 went through its own end zone for a safety. Travis Tobias added a 19-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter before Gibson scored Saguaro's only points on a 9-yard run in the fourth.
Timeline
Friday: Brophy defeats Saguaro 29-6 after lightning delays push kickoff to 9 p.m.
Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.: Brophy hosts No. 15 Higley in a 6A Central region game.
Season Trajectory
Brophy's 3-0 start in 6A Central region play positions it to contend within a region that includes No. 15 Higley, its next opponent. Saguaro's 0-7 record places it at the bottom of the standings in a season that has not yet produced a region win.
With Higley next on Nov. 6, Brophy's 3-0 region record means a second region win would keep its playoff path in its own hands. Saguaro's winless season continues to narrow its remaining region opportunities.
The takeaway
Lightning delays can shift a high school game's timing, but a disciplined defense and efficient run game still carried Brophy through a rain-shortened night.
What happens next
Brophy College Prep hosts No. 15 Higley in a 6A Central region game on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Azpreps365.
