4A PLAYOFFS — FIRST ROUND
NO. 11 WALDEN GROVE (6-4) at NO. 6 NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN (8-2)
Date/Time: Thursday/7 p.m.
Series: Northwest Christian, 1-0 (teams met in the season opener at Northwest Christian and the Crusaders winning 38-26).
WALDEN GROVE
Leading passer: QB Gabriel Smith, 141-210, 2,045 yards, 21 TDs, 3 INTs, 126.0 QBR
Leading rusher: RB Robert Cash III, 109-538, 7 TDs
Leading receiver: WR Jayvon Coleman, 47-797, 7 TDs
Leading tackler: LB Carlos Montoya Jr., 115 (24 TFL)
Leader in sacks: LB Pierce Elliott, 7
Leader in interceptions: Montoya, 3
WALDEN GROVE
Head coach: Corey Noble (47-23, eighth year at Walden Grove and overall)Red Wolves compete in the 4A Kino. *Region games. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | WG | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | Northwest Christian | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Arcadia | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Cienega | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Desert View | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Mountain View | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Sahuaro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | at Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Catalina Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Canyon del Oro* | -- | -- | -- |
NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN
Leading passer: QB Evan Tarasenko, 139-211, 2,278 yards, 31 TDs, 4 INTs, 133.6 QBR
Leading rusher: RB Ben Lueders, 107-788, 10 TDs
Leading receiver: WR Gunnar Penzkover, 36-849, 14 TDs
Leading tackler: No stats compiled.
Leader in sacks: No stats compiled.
Leader in interceptions: LB Marshall Gillette, 3
6. NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN (8-2)
Head coach: David InnessCrusaders compete in the 4A West Valley. Bold are playoff games.. Playoff games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | NWC | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Walden Grove | W | 36 | 28 |
| 9/1 | at Sahuaro | W | 53 | 22 |
| 9/8 | at Prescott | W | 48 | 24 |
| 9/15 | Carl Hayden | W | 61 | 0 |
| 9/22 | at Eastmark | W | 37 | 35 |
| 9/29 | at Buckeye Union | W | 44 | 36 |
| 10/6 | Lake Havasu | W | 49 | 7 |
| 10/20 | at St. Mary's | W | 35 | 7 |
| 10/27 | Thunderbird | L | 20 | 27 |
| 11/3 | Yuma Catholic | L | 10 | 24 |
| 11/9 | Walden Grove |
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