Having seen an 18-point lead against Fenwick cut to two with no time left, Montini needed to stop a two-point conversion to avoid overtime.

Jamen Williams had just found Mike Murphy for this third touchdown pass of the game after throwing for 336 yards, and it was clear he would throw on the attempt.

Sure enough, Williams spotted Raphiel Stewart (101 yards), who had scored the game’s first touchdown on a 72-yard reception. He fired the ball to Stewart, and it was in his hands for a moment before it dropped out, preserving the Broncos’ 31-29 win.

“Our kids have shown great resolve all year,” Montini coach Mike Bukovsky said. “And through the teams we play, to be 4-0, that’s a pretty good accomplishment. So we’ll take it, move on, but we’ve got to get better.”

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