Bruins lose to Kewpies once again, end season to hometown rival
After a devastating loss at the Providence Bowl in September, RBHS football suffered another one for a second time to Hickman High School. This time the Bruins fell to the Kewpies 7-10 at the district playoff game tonight, which had become known as the “Providence Bowl Rematch.” The redemption-seeking Bruins kicked-off to the Kewpies on [...]
Football prepares for Providence Bowl rematch
The Providence Bowl shattered Rock Bridge’s confidence and hopes. Tonight, though, Rock Bridge is getting a second chance, a chance to redeem themselves, a chance to beat Hickman.
Bruins prepare for district game against crosstown rival
After defeating the sixth seeded Troy Buchannan Trojans 34-0 at last Friday’s game, the RBHS football team will face the Hickman Kewpies tomorrow at 7 p.m. for a chance to advance in the district tournament. After losing by one point in the last 3:37 of the Providence Bowl earlier this season to the Kewpies, the [...]
Childhood unites football players
Seniors Kaleb Gadson and A.J. Logan met before they could hold a football correctly and when celebrating a victory meant fruit snacks and juice boxes. They played together in second grade football and the coach considered them the “big boys” of the team, Gadson said. The team paired the two because of their similar size. [...]
Football holds up against Jefferson City Jays
Tonight, Oct. 18, was RBHS’ last football game of the regular season, and in good competition fashion, Bruins played in Jefferson City High school, beating the infamous Jays, 28-18. The Bruins had to go on the defensive quickly when the Jays kicking a field goal in the opening minutes of the game. RBHS retaliated with [...]
Football wins homecoming game
Senior night offered a chance for a last minute win when the Bruins battled the Liberty Blue Jays in the 2012 homecoming game. Being the last home game of the regular season for RBHS football team, the night held special meaning for the football team, cheerleaders and Bruin girls – senior night. Perhaps it was [...]
Football team faces tough loss against Rockhurst
Tonight, Oct. 5, the 4-2 Bruins’ football team (4-3) took on the No. 4 ranked, Rockhurst Hawklets (5-2) on home turf. Although the boys maintained control of the first half with a 21-14 lead, they could not follow through, losing 38-21. Coming off a 35-6 blowout win against Helias, the Bruins viewed the game as [...]
JV football loses to Hickman day after Providence Bowl
After a devastating varsity loss Friday night at the Providence Bowl, the JV football team suffered another blow at the hands of the Kewpies Saturday, Sept. 22 at Hickman High School. The 26 – 20 defeat leaves the Bruin JV team 1 – 3. With the sting of the Providence Bowl loss still fresh on [...]
Bruins face devastating loss at Providence Bowl
Video by Alyssa Piecko Students and parents from both teams began the excitement by tailgating in the Mizzou parking lot. As kickoff approached, many ’diehard’ fans caked their bodies in their school colors and prepared for an epic game, but the night ended in stunned silence for Bruin fans when they fell to the Kewpies, 22-21. Hickman kicked off the [...]
Football frustrated at loss against Ray-Pec
The Bruins varsity football team lost at Raymore-Peculiar tonight, Sept. 14. The team was racked with uncertainty throughout the game, facing defeat with a final score of 27-14. Unlike his first few games as starting quarterback, Sophomore Logan Twehous seemed to be overwhelmed by the obviously strong Ray-Pec defense. “[I do] a lot of pre-snap reads of the [...]
Bruins begin football season with win against DeSmet
The hot weather couldn’t slow down the Bruins’ relentless drive to kick off the season with a win. The football team clinched its first victory Friday night, dominating the DeSmet Spartans 20-7. In the first game of the season for both teams, the Spartans made it onto the scoreboard first with a touchdown in the [...]
Bruins lose heartbreaker in sectional game
The football team narrowly lost to Rockhurst High School 10-9 Friday, Nov. 3. The game, played on the Hawklets’ field, cost the Bruins the chance to move on in state competition. The Bruins lead the Hawklets until the final 1:07 when Rockhurst made a 30-yard field goal for the final points of the night. These photos [...]
Football fights for playoffs, aims for district title
Bruin football pushes against a tough schedule this season to reach playoffs. The team ran into a bump on the road to districts when they lost to Blue Springs South Oct. 21. Football coach AJ Ofodile said the game should have ended differently. “We lost [the football game] 35-20. I thought we we’re going to win because [...]
Heads up: Bruins defeat Kewpies 6-0
The boys soccer team took its second victory of the season against cross-town rival Hickman High School Tuesday, Oct. 11. The Bruins dominated the Kewpies 6-0. Senior Ryan Schmidt scored two of the six goals, including one within the first 10 minutes of the game. “I came into the game expecting to win,” Schmidt said. [...]
Homecoming celebrations end with Bruin victory
On their way to a homecoming victory, the Bruins pulled past Francis Howell during the third quarter Friday night. After trailing the Vikings 7-6 at halftime, Rock Bridge used the second half to secure a 20-10 win. After the victory, the Bruins advanced to 11th in state football rankings and to no. six in Division 6 [...]
High schools enjoy lasting rivalry
The rivalry between RBHS and HHS is epitomized each year when the two schools contend for the Providence Bowl title. On Aug. 26 this tradition continued. On one side of Faurot Field, an RBHS white-out crowd filled the stands and the “Bru Crew,” RBHS’s student section, was out in full force. In the front row, six [...]
Football underdogs bond together as one
A boxer since the beginning of high school, senior Josh Powell is still hitting people, but this fall it’s on the gridiron. Accustomed to fighting guys in the ring, he took his skills to tackling on the field. Next to him is senior Austin Ray, no newbie to the sport. Ray has played football since [...]
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