Sayre sits at 1-0 on the season after beating the 2025 1A Champs Kentucky Country Day 22-19. Bishop Brossart sits 1-0 on the season as well with a 30-22 win over Walton Verona.

Sayre won this game last year 8-5. Bishop Brossart almost pulled the upset. Sayre scored late to get the win. So Bishop Brossart should have a bad taste in there mouth after that heartbreaking loss last season.

Who wins this 1A Showdown? Does Sayre move to 2-0 on the season? Does Bishop Brossart shock 1A with an upset?

Class 1A Showdown: Bishop Brossart Travels to Lexington for Clash with No. 3 Sayre

Coming off hard-fought, season-opening victories, the Bishop Brossart Mustangs hit the road this Friday for a high-stakes Class 1A test against the Sayre Spartans in Lexington. Both squads enter Week 2 tested by fourth-quarter adversity and hungry to establish early-season momentum.

How They Got Here

• Bishop Brossart (1–0): The Mustangs kicked off the Jake Martin era with a 30–22 victory over Walton-Verona at the MAC. After racing to a 21–0 first-quarter lead behind a Bentley McKinzie touchdown run, a 57-yard bomb from Landon Spaulding to Brady Boruske, and a Landen Ketron pick-six, the Mustangs weathered a 22-point surge from the Bearcats. Brossart regained control late behind a 29-yard field goal from Ryan Eldridge and an 11-yard scoring strike from Spaulding to Quinten Tischner, while the defense forced three straight stops—including a Boruske interception—to lock down the win.

• Sayre (1–0): Ranked No. 5 in Class 1A, Chad Pennington’s Spartans staged a fourth-quarter comeback to edge defending state champion Kentucky Country Day 22–19. Facing a 19–7 deficit with seven minutes remaining, Sayre rallied behind a 47-yard touchdown scramble by Gage Pennington, a successful onside kick recovered by Harrison Phillips, and a 7-yard jet sweep touchdown run by Phillips.

Key Matchups & Storylines

• Quarterback Playmaking: Landon Spaulding led the Brossart offense with 194 passing yards, two touchdowns, and 54 rushing yards in Week 1. He faces a Sayre defense that stiffened in the clutch, while the Mustang front must contain Spartan signal-caller Gage Pennington, whose scrambling ability sparked Sayre’s late-game surge.

• Boruske vs. Sayre Secondary: Senior receiver Brady Boruske delivered a standout Week 1 performance with 8 receptions for 159 yards and a touchdown alongside a defensive interception. Keeping him involved early will be key against Sayre's disciplined scheme.

• Special Teams Execution: Both programs lean on reliable specialists. Brossart’s Ryan Eldridge delivered a flawless kicking debut (3 PATs, 29-yard field goal), while Sayre demonstrated high-risk, high-reward execution by converting an onside kick and two-point conversion to win the Old Oaken Bucket.

Series History Friday marks the fourth all-time meeting between the programs, with Sayre holding a 2–1 advantage. After Brossart took the inaugural matchup 21–3 in 2019, Sayre answered with a 20–13 win in 2020 and an 8–5 defensive battle in 2025. Expect another tight, physical 48-minute battle in Lexington.

The Mustangs, who defeated Walton-Verona 30-23, travel to the southeast side of Lexington to face Sayre, who defeated KCD 22-19.

How is the Brossart faithful after game 1?

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Final: Sayre 42, Bishop Brossart 0

A relentless showcase on special teams and big plays through the air propelled the host Sayre Spartans to a decisive 42-0 victory over Bishop Brossart. Fresh off a marquee win over Kentucky Country Day, the Spartans wasted zero time seizing control on their home turf.

Game Recap

• Early Fireworks: Sayre's Jordan Backers set the tone on the contest's very first play, fielding the opening kickoff and racing 90 yards to the end zone.

• Mustang Fight: Brossart looked to counter immediately behind the connection of quarterback Landon Spaulding and two-way standout Brady Boruske. Spaulding hit Boruske for a 41-yard strike into Spartan territory, but Sayre's defense bowed up to force a turnover on downs. Boruske made his presence felt again on Sayre's next drive, intercepting a Gage Pennington pass deep in Mustang territory to stifle a scoring threat.

• Spartans Pull Away: Sayre capitalized on its next opportunity, capping a 64-yard drive when Pennington found Harrison Phillips on a 13-yard touchdown play for a 14-0 lead after one quarter. Pennington stayed hot in the second frame, connecting with Paul Miller on a 12-yard scoring strike.

• Special Teams Sting: After an Eldridge field goal attempt narrowly missed for Brossart late in the half, Sayre delivered a backbreaker. With just 0.7 seconds remaining before the break, Jesse Nance fielded a punt and took it 55 yards for a score, sending the Spartans into halftime up 28-0 behind a perfect kicking performance from Amanuel Arms.

• Second Half Surge: Boruske provided an early spark after the break with a 40-yard kickoff return, but Sayre held firm on a critical fourth-and-inches stop. Taking over at their own 37, Pennington linked up with freshman Payton Rafter, who shed four Mustang tacklers on a dazzling 63-yard touchdown catch-and-run to trigger the running clock. Isaiah King added the finishing touch with a late third-quarter 7-yard rushing score.

Key BBHS Stat Lines

• Brady Boruske (BBHS): 6 receptions, 103 yards | 1 INT on defense | 40-yard kickoff return

• Landon Spaulding (BBHS): 8/25 passing, 116 yards

• Sayre Big Plays: 2 return touchdowns (90-yd KO return, 55-yd punt return), 3 passing touchdowns from Gage Pennington (Phillips, Miller, Rafter)

Up Next

Bishop Brossart (1-1) returns home next Friday night looking to bounce back against St. Henry at 7:00 PM. The Mustang junior varsity squad will host Campbell County this Monday at 6:00 PM.