Brophy defeated Cathedral Catholic 31-21 in the Honor Bowl Friday night in San Diego.
Senior Charlie McGinnis went 13-for-20 for 166 yards and two passing touchdown passes. He added a rushing touchdown to tie the game at 7 in the first quarter. He has accounted for seven touchdowns in the first two games (5 passing, 2 rushing) after accumulating nine in 11 games last season (6 passing, 3 rushing).
Sophomore Daylen Sharper was named the team’s Honor Bowl Most Valuable Player. He scored on a nine-yard reception to help put the Broncos up 28-14, finishing with five catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.
The Broncos helped the cause with three interceptions in the game, including two by Jack Sebald.
Brophy (1-1) led 14-7 at the half but the Dons scored on the opening drive of the second half to tie the game. Brophy responded with back-to-back scoring drives. Carlos Estrada, who finished with 23 rushes for 92 yards, scored on a 1-yard run to retake the lead at 21-14 and the McGinnis found Sharper to extend the lead to 28-14.
Harrison Chambers added nine carries for 48 yards in the win.
Cathedral Catholic added a fourth-quarter score to cut into the lead but Brophy drove for a field goal by Connor Furey to seal the game.
Senior Leo Roth received the team’s Character Award presented by the Honor Bowl.
Brophy Prep 31, Cathedral Catholic 21 Brophy Prep 0 14 7 10 — 31 Cathedral Catholic 7 0 7 7 — 21 CC – Ford 10 run (Kamen kick) BCP – McGinnis 5-yard run (Jetton kick) BCP – Camarata 9-yard pass from McGinnis (Jetton kick) CC – Harrington 7 pass from Stevens (Kamen kick) BCP – Estrada 1-yard run (Jetton kick) BCP – Sharper 9-yard pass from McGinnis (Jetton kick) CC – Stevens 7-yard run (Kamen kick) BCP – FG Furey 28 yards