By Carter Sampson

It’s a tradition in Tempe Prep football to sing Non Nobis after every victory. Thanks to great coaching and hard, physical play, this year’s team has gotten really good at singing that song.

The goal of a football team is to become a band of brothers who fight every down for each other. The Knights embody that brotherhood. As Senior leader John Paul Begul says, “Our team has never been closer, we are all great friends and get along. I think since we are so close it causes us to fight as hard as we can for each other.”

That fight has led the team to a 6-2 record. Highlights of the season included a close loss to #2 Round Valley and a dominant victory over #9 Scottsdale Christian. The seniors have taken ownership of the team and lead the younger players towards success. They were honored during the senior night game against Arizona Lutheran Academy after cruising to a 56-0 win.

The younger Knights have also become part of the winning tradition of the team. Freshman Darrell Bailey started in the varsity game against ALA, and dominated the opposing defensive line at center. Cannon Kartchner and Carter Brown also made great plays in that game.

When asked what made the team special, Ahmad Jones said cited the weird mascots and calls the team uses, most prominently “Phat Geno!” Whatever the cause, the Knights have formed an amazing bond, and we expect it to carry them to great success in the playoffs.