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ThunderbirdNorthwest Christian

Titans
27
Crusaders
20

The Northwest Christian (Phoenix, AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Thunderbird (Phoenix, AZ) by a score of 27-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Thunderbird01071027
Northwest Christian3701020
Final score provided by D. Knowles.
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Box Score Stats

Thunderbird (23-24)

Northwest Christian (23-24)
70
Total Plays
59
16
First Downs
11
8
Penalties
11
65
Penalty Yards
130

Game Stats

Thunderbird (23-24)

Northwest Christian (23-24)

Thunderbird

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals919131.47414.6070.3
12Andrew Cohill (Jr)919131.47414.6070.3
Northwest Christian

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1631181.51611.3225264.0
1G. Penzkover (Sr)010.00000039.6
2Evan Tarasenko (Sr)1630181.53311.3225266.1
Thunderbird

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals412235.41713
4Greg Smith111.010
5Travis Woods (Sr)11515.0150
7Elijah Little (Jr)311645.31613
8Tyler Woods (Sr)7507.1170
12Andrew Cohill (Jr)1-7-7.0-70
Northwest Christian

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals18271.514
1G. Penzkover (Sr)1-3-3.00
2Evan Tarasenko (Sr)6-11-1.81
6M. Gillette (Sr)155.05
20Ben Lueders (Sr)10363.614
Thunderbird

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals913114.637
5Travis Woods (Sr)155.05
6Devin Yates (Jr)2199.515
8Tyler Woods (Sr)23015.015
19Will Clark (Sr)11717.017
20Brian Costa (Sr)13737.037
42Ryan Kavalami (Jr)22311.520
Northwest Christian

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1618111.3522
1G. Penzkover (Sr)4215.39
8Cole Muscari (Sr)37926.3521
11Dre Bair (Jr)111.01
15Devon Helmer (Jr)155.051
18W. Jeffries (Jr)100.00
20Ben Lueders (Sr)4205.08
25Cole Martin (Sr)25527.543
Thunderbird

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
7Elijah Little (Jr)11

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Northwest Christian has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Thunderbird

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals223131242380
4Greg Smith11
5Travis Woods (Sr)15520
6Devin Yates (Jr)1919
7Elijah Little (Jr)164164
8Tyler Woods (Sr)5030282
12Andrew Cohill (Jr)-7-7
17Matt Hornburg (Jr)44
19Will Clark (Sr)1717
20Brian Costa (Sr)3720057
42Ryan Kavalami (Jr)2323
Northwest Christian

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals27181113321
1G. Penzkover (Sr)-32118
2Evan Tarasenko (Sr)-11-11
5A. Gonzalez (Sr)113113
6M. Gillette (Sr)55
8Cole Muscari (Sr)7979
11Dre Bair (Jr)11
15Devon Helmer (Jr)55
20Ben Lueders (Sr)362056
25Cole Martin (Sr)5555
Thunderbird

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals223131131354
4Greg Smith11
5Travis Woods (Sr)15520
6Devin Yates (Jr)1919
7Elijah Little (Jr)164164
8Tyler Woods (Sr)503080
12Andrew Cohill (Jr)-7131124
19Will Clark (Sr)1717
20Brian Costa (Sr)3737
42Ryan Kavalami (Jr)2323
Northwest Christian

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals27181181208
1G. Penzkover (Sr)-302118
2Evan Tarasenko (Sr)-11181170
6M. Gillette (Sr)55
8Cole Muscari (Sr)7979
11Dre Bair (Jr)11
15Devon Helmer (Jr)55
20Ben Lueders (Sr)362056
25Cole Martin (Sr)5555
Thunderbird

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2926557.0
4Greg Smith221.0
5Travis Woods (Sr)4371.5
7Elijah Little (Jr)213.5
8Tyler Woods (Sr)448.5
10Tucker Fogelson (Jr)123
17Matt Hornburg (Jr)11
20Brian Costa (Sr)235.5
22Elijah Hubbard (Jr)123
30Richaud Martin (Jr)11
32Jake Montiel (Jr)1231.0
42Ryan Kavalami (Jr)448
55Talan Flores (Jr)4372.0
60Isaiah Hoyos (Jr)11
76Micah Fonsica (Sr)213

Tackles

Northwest Christian has not entered any tackles stats.
Thunderbird

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.0
4Greg Smith1.0
55Talan Flores (Jr)2.0

Sacks

Northwest Christian has not entered any sacks stats.
Thunderbird

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals221.05
7Elijah Little (Jr)1
8Tyler Woods (Sr)122.01
10Tucker Fogelson (Jr)2
20Brian Costa (Sr)100.01
Northwest Christian

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals10
53F. Martinez (Sr)10
Thunderbird

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals632554.2603
17Matt Hornburg (Jr)632554.2603
Northwest Christian

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals524949.8652
14Cameron Main (Jr)524949.8652
Thunderbird

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals28743.5581
20Brian Costa (Sr)28743.5581
Northwest Christian

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals310735.7453
2Evan Tarasenko (Sr)26633.0452
14Cameron Main (Jr)14141.0411
Thunderbird

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals22412.0424
17Matt Hornburg (Jr)144.044
20Brian Costa (Sr)12020.020
Northwest Christian

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals411328.344113
5A. Gonzalez (Sr)411328.344113
Thunderbird

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318927
7Elijah Little (Jr)31818
17Matt Hornburg (Jr)99
Northwest Christian

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212088
8Cole Muscari (Sr)1
14Cameron Main (Jr)088
15Devon Helmer (Jr)1
Thunderbird

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.0221.0279
17Matt Hornburg (Jr)331.0221.0279
Northwest Christian

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.0221.0318
14Cameron Main (Jr)221.0221.0318
Thunderbird

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals33
7Elijah Little (Jr)33
Northwest Christian

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
8Cole Muscari (Sr)11
15Devon Helmer (Jr)11
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Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Northwest Christian nipped by Thunderbird

October 27, 2023: Phoenix, AZ 85053

The Thunderbird Titans held off the host Northwest Christian Crusaders football team by a count of 27-20 in Friday's league outing.

With the win, Thunderbird upgrades its record to 7-2 on the season. The Titans travel to St. Mary's (Phoenix, AZ) to encounter the Knights in a 4A West Valley outing on Friday, November 3. The Knights go into the outing with a record of 3-6. St. Mary's lost 45-19 in their recent league outing against Buckeye (Buckeye, AZ)

With the loss, Northwest Christian moves to 8-1 on the season. The Crusaders host Yuma Catholic (Yuma, AZ) to encounter the Shamrocks in a 4A West Valley outing on Friday, November 3. The Shamrocks go into the outing with a record of 9-0. Yuma Catholic won 41-17 in their recent league outing against Lake Havasu (Lake Havasu City, AZ)

Bradley SangermanTitans Reporter
Deb KnowlesCrusaders Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. THS 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:01p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:01p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:01p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:01p
  5. 0 - 3

    Field Goal

    Northwest Christian1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #16 kicks a Field Goal. THS 0, NCHS 3
    Posted @ 7:12p
  6. 0 - 3

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    THS 0, NCHS 3
    Posted @ 7:26p
  7. 6 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Thunderbird2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Thunderbird - Rushing TD. THS 6, NCHS 3
    Posted @ 7:31p
  8. 7 - 3

    Made Point After

    Thunderbird2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Thunderbird - #8 Miller Parker PAT Good. THS 7, NCHS 3
    Posted @ 7:32p
  9. 7 - 9

    Passing Touchdown

    Northwest Christian2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #2 Evan Tarasenko pass completed to #8 Cole Muscari for a TD. THS 7, NCHS 9
    Posted @ 7:36p
  10. 7 - 10

    Made Point After

    Northwest Christian2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #16 PAT Good. THS 7, NCHS 10
    Posted @ 7:37p
  11. 10 - 10

    Field Goal

    Thunderbird2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Thunderbird - Field Goal. THS 10, NCHS 10
    Posted @ 7:51p
  12. 10 - 10

    Halftime

    Halftime
    THS 10, NCHS 10
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:58p
  13. 10 - 10

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Northwest Christian3rd Quarter
    Northwest Christian to kick off to Thunderbird.
    Posted @ 8:22p
  14. 16 - 10

    Rushing Touchdown

    Thunderbird3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Thunderbird - #7 Elijah Little with a Rushing TD. THS 16, NCHS 10
    Posted @ 8:32p
  15. 17 - 10

    Made Point After

    Thunderbird3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Thunderbird - PAT Good. THS 17, NCHS 10
    Posted @ 8:32p
  16. 17 - 10

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    THS 17, NCHS 10
    Posted @ 8:53p
  17. 20 - 10

    Field Goal

    Thunderbird4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Thunderbird - #17 Jaylin Gates kicks a Field Goal. THS 20, NCHS 10
    Posted @ 8:57p
  18. 20 - 13

    Field Goal

    Northwest Christian4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #16 kicks a Field Goal. THS 20, NCHS 13
    Posted @ 9:05p
  19. 26 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Thunderbird4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Thunderbird - #7 Elijah Little with a Rushing TD. THS 26, NCHS 13
    Posted @ 9:14p
  20. 27 - 13

    Made Point After

    Thunderbird4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Thunderbird - #17 Jaylin Gates PAT Good. THS 27, NCHS 13
    Posted @ 9:14p
  21. 27 - 19

    Passing Touchdown

    Northwest Christian4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #2 Evan Tarasenko pass completed to #15 Devon Helmer for a TD. THS 27, NCHS 19
    Posted @ 9:25p
  22. 27 - 20

    Made Point After

    Northwest Christian4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #16 PAT Good. THS 27, NCHS 20
    Posted @ 9:25p
  23. 27 - 20

    End of Game

    Final
    THS 27, NCHS 20
    Posted @ 9:35p

Players of the Game

Thunderbird (23-24)

Congratulations to #8 Tyler Woods (overall), #7 Elijah Little (offensive), #20 Brian Costa (defensive) and #17 Matt Hornburg (special teams) for being selected the Thunderbird Football Players of the Game.

Northwest Christian (23-24)

Northwest Christian has not selected any Players of the Game.

Thunderbird @ NCHS Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 27, 2023 @ 7p
Northwest Christian High
The Northwest Christian (Phoenix, AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Thunderbird (Phoenix, AZ) by a score of 27-20.

Scoretracker Providers

Bradley SangermanTitans Reporter
Deb KnowlesCrusaders Reporter

Rankings & Records

Thunderbird (23-24)

AZDiv.
427
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
9-34-15-14-2.750.800383211

Northwest Christian (23-24)

AZDiv.
345
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
9-33-24-25-1.750.600452258

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Thunderbird		7.412.38.84.631.9
Northwest Christian		11.812.37.13.937.7

Team Stat Comparison

ThunderbirdNorthwest Christian
245.3Rushing Yards Per Game122.3
133.2Passing Yards Per Game259.2
141.4Receiving Yards Per Game259.3
378.4Total Yards Per Game381.5
62.3Tackles Per Game-
1.4Sacks Per Game-
32.0Points Per Game3.9

Team Leaders

ThunderbirdNorthwest ChristianNational Avg.
#7 Elijah Little149.6Rushing Yards Per Game#20 Ben Lueders83.620.6
#12 Andrew Cohill142.8Passing Yards Per Game#2 Evan Tarasenko256.250.5
#19 Will Clark47.7Receiving Yards Per Game#1 Gunnar Penzkover101.817.5
#7 Elijah Little152.7Total Yards Per Game#2 Evan Tarasenko259.336.9
#5 Travis Woods9.7Tackles Per Game
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2.7
#55 Talan Flores0.6Sacks Per Game
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0.2
#7 Elijah Little11.2Points Per Game#14 Cameron Main3.42.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Thunderbird4-1Northwest Christian4-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/1/23ThunderbirdPrescott(W) 50-309/8/23Northwest ChristianPrescott(W) 48-24
9/29/23Lake HavasuThunderbird(W) 45-010/6/23Lake HavasuNorthwest Christian(W) 49-7
10/6/23ThunderbirdYuma Catholic(L) 24-711/3/23Yuma CatholicNorthwest Christian(L) 24-10
10/20/23BuckeyeThunderbird(W) 49-289/29/23Northwest ChristianBuckeye(W) 44-36
11/3/23ThunderbirdSt. Mary's(W) 29-010/20/23Northwest ChristianSt. Mary's(W) 35-7

Record Breakdown

Thunderbird (23-24)

Northwest Christian (23-24)
9-3
Overall
9-3
4-1
League
3-2
4-1
Non-League
5-0
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
4-1
Common Opponent
4-1
5-1
Home
4-2
4-2
Away
5-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
1-1
9-3
In-State
9-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0