Prep FootballSunday, November 15
The Classical Academy edges Brush 23-20 to reach a third straight 2A semifinal
The Daily Colorado Springs team
If you follow high school football, here's the big one: No. 2 The Classical Academy beat No. 7 Brush 23-20 on Saturday. KRDO says the Titans will play Wellington in the next round.
Junior Aaron Young broke up a fourth-down pass with 1 minute remaining to seal it. Junior Wilson Grothe kicked three field goals, including the one that made it 23-20 with 5:22 left, and he threw Young a 59-yard touchdown 1:48 into the third quarter. Grothe also qualified for state in the high jump the first time he tried it.
- Brush: three long touchdown runs, including 63 and 40 yards
- Josiah Musilli: 98 rushing yards on 17 attempts
- TCA blocked a Brush PAT to keep it tied 20-20
- TCA's record: 10-1
1,543passing yards for TCA's Wilson Grothe this season
Grothe, in his first year as starting quarterback, has also thrown 12 touchdowns for the Titans.
Source: The Gazette
Sources: The Gazette, KRDO