Alex Lopez threw for 241 yards and four TDs to help lead Walden Grove past Pueblo. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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No. 8 Walden Grove beat No. 28 Pueblo 28-20 Friday night to take control of the 4A Gila Region. At 6-2 overall and 3-0 in region play, the Red Wolves are now one game away from clinching a region title and the playoff berth that comes with it. The Warriors dropped to 3-5 overall and 2-1 in region play and have to hope the Red Wolves come up short twice down the home stretch to have a shot at the playoffs…..

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Ruben Rivera returned an interception 82 yards to keep Pueblo in the game. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

WEEK NINE REVIEW

Thursday, Oct. 11

3A CONFERENCE
No. 10 Safford (5-3, 3-0) over No. 29 Tanque Verde (2-6, 0-3), 42-0

Friday, Oct. 12

6A CONFERENCE
No. 22 O’Connor (3-5, 1-2) over No. 16 Tucson (5-3, 3-1), 37-0

5A CONFERENCE
No. 5 Flowing Wells (7-1, 3-0) over No. 31 Desert View (3-5, 2-1), 48-0
No. 7 Cienega (7-1, 3-0) over No. 12 Marana (5-3, 1-2), 44-28
No. 14 Buena (5-3, 2-1) over No. 37 Nogales (2-6, 0-3), 51-7
No. 21 Ironwood Ridge (4-4, 2-1) over No. 19 Sunnyside (4-4, 1-2), 29-12
No. 30 Mountain View (3-5, 3-0) over No. 40 Rincon/UHS (1-7, 0-3), 51-0
No. 36 Empire (3-5, 1-2) over No. 43 Cholla (0-8, 0-3), 14-13

4A CONFERENCE
No. 1 Salpointe (8-0, 3-0) over No. 10 Canyon del Oro (5-3, 1-2), 49-6
No. 8 Walden Grove (6-2, 3-0) over No. 28 Pueblo (3-5, 2-1), 28-20
No. 21 Catalina Foothills (4-4, 2-1) over No. 15 Casa Grande (5-3, 1-2), 14-7
No. 20 Douglas (6-2, 1-2) over No. 40 Amphitheater (3-5, 2-1), 38-21
No. 46 Palo Verde (2-6, 1-2) over No. 44 Rio Rico (1-7, 0-3), 12-7
No. 7 Sahuaro (6-2, 1-1) BYE

3A CONFERENCE
No. 7 Sabino (6-2, 3-0) over No. 11 Pusch Ridge (4-4, 2-1), 23-7
No. 16 Sahuarita (5-3, 1-2) over No. 38 Catalina (1-7, 0-3), 34-26

2A CONFERENCE
No. 11 Willcox (6-2, 2-0) over No. 24 Miami (4-4, 2-1), 44-0
No. 15 Benson (5-3, 3-0) over No. 23 Bisbee (2-6, 0-2), 74-14
No. 16 Scottsdale Christian (6-2, 2-1) over No. 18 Santa Cruz (2-6, 1-2), 43-40
No. 20 Tombstone (5-3, 1-1) over No. 37 Santa Rita (0-8, 0-3), 53-27
No. 22 Globe (4-4, 2-1) over No. 26 San Manuel (2-6, 1-2), 47-28

1A CONFERENCE
No. 16 Valley Union (1-6, 1-2) over No. 13 St. David (5-3, 2-2), 44-28
No. 11 Duncan (5-3, 2-1) over No. 20 Baboquivari (2-6, 1-4), 70-26

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