Sharpe’s four touchdown catches carry Brownsburg past Hamilton Southeastern 35-7

Staff Report

FISHERS — Branden Sharpe caught four touchdown passes, and Brownsburg scored all of its points before halftime Friday to defeat Hamilton Southeastern 35-7 in an Indiana high school football game.

Oscar Frye threw for 232 yards and four touchdowns as the Bulldogs finished the regular season unbeaten at 9-0. The host Royals fell to 4-5.

Brownsburg established control in the opening quarter, scoring 14 unanswered points while keeping Hamilton Southeastern off the scoreboard.

The Bulldogs widened the gap in the second quarter, adding 21 points to take a 35-0 lead into halftime. Their five first-half touchdowns gave the Royals a deficit they could not overcome.

Hamilton Southeastern broke through with a touchdown and extra point in the third quarter, cutting the margin to 35-7. The Royals held Brownsburg scoreless throughout the second half, but neither team scored in the fourth quarter.

Sharpe was the centerpiece of Brownsburg’s passing attack, finishing with seven receptions for 171 yards and four touchdowns. The senior averaged 24.4 yards per catch, with a longest reception of 47 yards.

Frye completed 15 of 19 passes without an interception and added 16 rushing yards on three carries.

Parker Condon supplied Brownsburg’s other touchdown, rushing for 41 yards and a score on nine attempts. Brady Lewis led the Bulldogs on the ground with 57 yards on 11 carries and added two receptions for 10 yards.

Brownsburg finished with 360 yards of offense, combining 242 passing yards with 118 rushing yards. Noah Dearman contributed three catches for 28 yards, while Brayden Greathouse caught two passes for 16 yards.

The Bulldogs’ defense recorded 7½ tackles for loss and a sack, helping limit Hamilton Southeastern to its lone third-quarter score.

Brownsburg travels to Zionsville on Oct. 30, while Hamilton Southeastern hosts Fishers that night.