Final. Big win for Adam Kozerski!

I look forward to hearing all about this game.

Bone headed play to try to field that punt from the Paris player. 
 

What a nice game winning catch.

Is this an upset?

2 minutes ago, 1&ONLY44 said:

Is this an upset?

We think so, this is how we had them ranked:

15.  Bishop Brossart vs. #8 Paris

 

Also, the TP94 Power Ratings:

Paris              47.41
Bishop Brossart         36.84

Nice win for Brossart, congratulations.

7 minutes ago, 1&ONLY44 said:

Is this an upset?

I believe so.

Our Mustangs took advantage of a Paris mistake (muffed punt return) with the score tied at 14s with under 2 minutes to play in the game, followed by a 27 yard touchdown pass from Tyler Holtz to Nick Cozzi for what would be the 21-14 game-winner.  

“Expect the Unexpected” turned out to be an accurate assessment of what was to come in this renewal of our rivalry with Paris.   The first quarter was played between the 30s, with Paris threatening in the waning moments of the period, and would score on the first play of the second quarter, to take the first lead of the game.  That would be a short-lived lead as we countered on our next offensive possession with a little razzle-dazzle as Holtz passed to Keegan Gulley who threw a strike to Isaac Amin who carried it into the end zone.  When Max Runge split the uprights, we were knotted up at 7s, which would be the halftime score, when the Hounds missed on a last second of he first half field goal attempt.

Neither team could muster a score in the third quarter.  With 5:13 to play in the game Cam Mandel went on a 62 yard trophy run, giving the Mustangs a 14-7 lead with the Runge tack-on.  Paris answered at the 3:37 mark, knotting the score at 14s. 

With just under two minutes remaining the the game, Paris botched a routine Max Runge punt, which I think was recovered by Brady Boruske, giving the Mustangs the ball at the 20 yard line.   Tyler Holtz then found Nick Cozzi in the endzone for the go-ahead score, which was the game-winner, when Shane Willike intercepted a Paris desperation pass, putting this one in the win column. 

Unfortunately, Paris lost the services of their quarterback, Kaden Fredrick, late in the second quarter.  Sophomore backup, Julius Gregory did a creditable job for the remainder of the game.

I think this is an important program culture building win. With a football program like Brossart’s that is still growing, wins over top 10 teams that have been established as quality opponents for this class, matters. One step at a time and kids can get excited for a football program that is on its way up. Kudos to this coaching staff. I can’t wait to see how far they can push progress in the playoffs over the next year or two. 

Big win for the Mustangs. Congratulations! 

1 hour ago, InsideSlant said:

I think this is an important program culture building win. With a football program like Brossart’s that is still growing, wins over top 10 teams that have been established as quality opponents for this class, matters. One step at a time and kids can get excited for a football program that is on its way up. Kudos to this coaching staff. I can’t wait to see how far they can push progress in the playoffs over the next year or two. 

Didn't the 'Stangs start 12-0 a while back before losing to a really good Raceland team?

1 hour ago, 9068 said:

Didn't the 'Stangs start 12-0 a while back before losing to a really good Raceland team?

True!  We were back-to-back District champs, that included Paris, in 2021 and 2022.

Brossart now owns an 8-4 series lead over the Greyhounds.