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Walden GroveNorthwest Christian
Red Wolves
12
Crusaders
40

The Northwest Christian (Phoenix, AZ) varsity football team won Thursday's home playoff game against Walden Grove (Sahuarita, AZ) by a score of 40-12.

Game Details: Northwest Christian High

This game is a part of the "2023 AIA State Football Championships (Arizona) - Conference 4A" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Walden Grove006612
Northwest Christian02061440
Final score provided by D. Knowles.
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Game Stats

Walden Grove (23-24)

Northwest Christian (23-24)

Walden Grove

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1328117.4649.0112855.2
7Gabriel Smith (Sr)1328117.4649.0112855.2
Northwest Christian

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2335432.65718.86094147.9
2Evan Tarasenko (Sr)2335432.65718.86094147.9
Walden Grove

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals392356.03501
3Izrael Pedrego (Sr)14694.91300
7Gabriel Smith (Sr)591.8200
20C. Montoya jr (Jr)78512.13501
30Robert Cash iii (Jr)13725.51200
Northwest Christian

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals21-11-0.55
2Evan Tarasenko (Sr)9-20-2.25
11Dre Bair (Jr)111.01
20Ben Lueders (Sr)1180.75
Walden Grove

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals131179.0281
9Eduard Lopez (Sr)2189.090
12Eli White (Jr)2157.5130
18Jayvon Coleman (Jr)66210.3281
20C. Montoya jr (Jr)3227.3180
Northwest Christian

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2343218.8946
1G. Penzkover (Sr)726537.9943
6M. Gillette (Sr)66110.2151
7Cole Martin (Sr)68113.520
8Cole Muscari (Sr)122.021
20Ben Lueders (Sr)3237.7161
Walden Grove

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals32
7Gabriel Smith (Sr)21
12Eli White (Jr)11
Northwest Christian

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
7Cole Martin (Sr)11
Walden Grove

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals23511765417
3Izrael Pedrego (Sr)6969
7Gabriel Smith (Sr)99
9Eduard Lopez (Sr)1818
12Eli White (Jr)1515
18Jayvon Coleman (Jr)6255117
20C. Montoya jr (Jr)8522107
22Enzo Morales (Jr)1010
30Robert Cash iii (Jr)7272
Northwest Christian

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals-114324800469
1G. Penzkover (Sr)265265
2Evan Tarasenko (Sr)-20-20
6M. Gillette (Sr)6161
7Cole Martin (Sr)8148129
8Cole Muscari (Sr)202
11Dre Bair (Jr)11
20Ben Lueders (Sr)823031
Walden Grove

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals235117117352
3Izrael Pedrego (Sr)6969
7Gabriel Smith (Sr)9117126
9Eduard Lopez (Sr)1818
12Eli White (Jr)1515
18Jayvon Coleman (Jr)6262
20C. Montoya jr (Jr)8522107
30Robert Cash iii (Jr)7272
Northwest Christian

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals-11432432421
1G. Penzkover (Sr)265265
2Evan Tarasenko (Sr)-20432412
6M. Gillette (Sr)6161
7Cole Martin (Sr)8181
8Cole Muscari (Sr)22
11Dre Bair (Jr)11
20Ben Lueders (Sr)82331
Walden Grove

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2726539.0
5Jose jd Chafin (Jr)5271.0
11Gavin Buchanan (Sr)22
14Esteban Canez (Sr)33
16G. Carranza (Sr)11
20C. Montoya jr (Jr)55102.5
21Jayden Bitton (Sr)4592.0
22Enzo Morales (Jr)235.5
23Pierce Elliott (Sr)2352.0
25Trey Forbregd (So)11
28J. Philistine (So)235
99S. Michael valdez jr. (So)2241.0
Jesus Dicochea (Jr)11

Tackles

Northwest Christian has not entered any tackles stats.
Walden Grove

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals5.0119
4Hunter Bell (Sr)2
5Jose jd Chafin (Jr)1.011
20C. Montoya jr (Jr)1.5
21Jayden Bitton (Sr)3
22Enzo Morales (Jr).5
23Pierce Elliott (Sr)2.03
99S. Michael valdez jr. (So)1

Sacks

Northwest Christian has not entered any sacks stats.
Walden Grove

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals11011
5Jose jd Chafin (Jr)10
16G. Carranza (Sr)1
20C. Montoya jr (Jr)1
28J. Philistine (So)1
Northwest Christian

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.0
5A. Gonzalez (Sr)100.0

Kickoffs

Walden Grove has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Northwest Christian

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals734749.6620
16Cameron Main (Jr)7347620
Walden Grove

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals516032.036
32Kaleb Layton (So)516032.036
Northwest Christian

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals415238.0494
2Evan Tarasenko (Sr)310936.3493
6M. Gillette (Sr)14343.0431
Walden Grove

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals46516.33865
18Jayvon Coleman (Jr)35518.33855
22Enzo Morales (Jr)11010.01010
Northwest Christian

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals34816.027300.0048
7Cole Martin (Sr)24824.02748
8Cole Muscari (Sr)300.00
20Ben Lueders (Sr)100.00
Walden Grove

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals2120012
18Jayvon Coleman (Jr)1606
20C. Montoya jr (Jr)1606
Northwest Christian

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals63604
1G. Penzkover (Sr)3
6M. Gillette (Sr)1
8Cole Muscari (Sr)1
16Cameron Main (Jr)04
20Ben Lueders (Sr)1
Walden Grove

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals02.00
13Gabriel Noriega (Sr)02.00
Northwest Christian

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals46.74
16Cameron Main (Jr)46.74
Walden Grove

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals112
18Jayvon Coleman (Jr)11
20C. Montoya jr (Jr)101
Northwest Christian

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals66
1G. Penzkover (Sr)33
6M. Gillette (Sr)11
8Cole Muscari (Sr)11
20Ben Lueders (Sr)11
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Recap Video

Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Northwest Christian victorious over Walden Grove

November 9, 2023: Phoenix, AZ 85053

In Thursday's non-league match, the host Northwest Christian Crusaders football squad scored a good 40-12 victory over the Walden Grove Red Wolves.

In their next game, the Crusaders clash with the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts (Tucson, AZ) in a non-league match, on Friday, November 17. Northwest Christian will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Thunderbolts enter the match with a 10-1 record after their 31-24 non-league win over Snowflake (Snowflake, AZ).

Deb KnowlesCrusaders Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. WGHS 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 6:32p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 6:33p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:33p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 6:33p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Walden Grove1st Quarter
    Walden Grove kicking off to Northwest Christian.
    Posted @ 7:01p
  6. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Walden Grove1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Walden Grove recovered a fumble by Northwest Christian. WGHS 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  7. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    WGHS 0, NCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:34p
  8. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Northwest Christian2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #2 Evan Tarasenko 15 Yd pass completed to #20 Ben Lueders for a TD. WGHS 0, NCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:43p
  9. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Northwest Christian2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #16 Cameron Main PAT Good. WGHS 0, NCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:43p
  10. 0 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Northwest Christian2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #2 Evan Tarasenko pass completed to #1 Gunnar Penzkover for a TD. WGHS 0, NCHS 13
    Posted @ 7:52p
  11. 0 - 14

    Made Point After

    Northwest Christian2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #16 Cameron Main PAT Good. WGHS 0, NCHS 14
    Posted @ 7:52p
  12. 0 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Northwest Christian2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Northwest Christian - #2 Evan Tarasenko 2 Yd pass completed to #8 Cole Muscari for a TD. WGHS 0, NCHS 20
    Posted @ 7:59p
  13. 0 - 20

    Missed Point After

    Northwest Christian2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Northwest Christian - PAT Missed. WGHS 0, NCHS 20
    Posted @ 7:59p
  14. 0 - 20

    Interception

    Northwest Christian2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Northwest Christian - #5 Anthony Gonzalez intercepts a Walden Grove pass. WGHS 0, NCHS 20
    Posted @ 8:02p
  15. 0 - 20

    Halftime

    Halftime
    WGHS 0, NCHS 20
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:04p
  16. 0 - 20

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Northwest Christian3rd Quarter
    Northwest Christian to kick off to Walden Grove.
    Posted @ 8:23p
  17. 6 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Walden Grove3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Walden Grove - Pass completed for a TD. WGHS 6, NCHS 20
    Posted @ 8:30p
  18. 6 - 20

    Missed Point After

    Walden Grove3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Walden Grove - PAT Missed. WGHS 6, NCHS 20
    Posted @ 8:31p
  19. 6 - 26

    Passing Touchdown

    Northwest Christian3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #2 Evan Tarasenko 6 Yd pass completed to #6 Marshall Gillette for a TD. WGHS 6, NCHS 26
    Posted @ 8:40p
  20. 6 - 26

    Missed Point After

    Northwest Christian3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - PAT Missed. WGHS 6, NCHS 26
    Posted @ 8:40p
  21. 6 - 26

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    WGHS 6, NCHS 26
    Posted @ 8:46p
  22. 12 - 26

    Passing Touchdown

    Walden Grove4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Walden Grove - Pass completed to #29 for a TD. WGHS 12, NCHS 26
    Posted @ 8:48p
  23. 12 - 26

    Missed Point After

    Walden Grove4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Walden Grove - PAT Missed. WGHS 12, NCHS 26
    Posted @ 8:48p
  24. 12 - 32

    Passing Touchdown

    Northwest Christian4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #2 Evan Tarasenko 65 Yd pass completed to #1 Gunnar Penzkover for a TD. WGHS 12, NCHS 32
    Posted @ 8:51p
  25. 12 - 33

    Made Point After

    Northwest Christian4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #16 Cameron Main PAT Good. WGHS 12, NCHS 33
    Posted @ 8:51p
  26. 12 - 39

    Rushing Touchdown

    Northwest Christian4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #1 Gunnar Penzkover with a 95 Yd Rushing TD. WGHS 12, NCHS 39
    Posted @ 9:08p
  27. 12 - 40

    Made Point After

    Northwest Christian4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Northwest Christian - #16 Cameron Main PAT Good. WGHS 12, NCHS 40
    Posted @ 9:09p
  28. 12 - 40

    End of Game

    Final
    WGHS 12, NCHS 40
    Posted @ 9:24p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Marshall Gillette's highlights Walden Grove High School 0:53
  • Play video icon 13-yard Run vs Northwest Christian 0:22

Game Photos

Photos by Mark Jones

Scoretracker Providers

Deb KnowlesCrusaders Reporter

Rankings & Records

Walden Grove (23-24)

AZDiv.
6113
OverallSectionHomeAwayWin %Section %PFPA
6-53-24-12-4.545.600318237

Northwest Christian (23-24)

AZDiv.
345
OverallSectionHomeAwayWin %Section %PFPA
9-33-24-25-1.750.600452258

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Walden Grove		6.88.36.02.228.9
Northwest Christian		11.812.37.13.937.7

Walden Grove Videos

Northwest Christian Videos

Head-to-Head

  • Northwest Christian won on 8/25/2023
    8/25 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Walden Grove----26
    NCHS----38

    The Walden Grove (Sahuarita, AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Northwest Christian (Phoenix, AZ) by a score of 38-26.

    Box score
  • Northwest Christian won on 11/9/2023
    11/9 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Walden Grove006612
    NCHS02061440

    The Walden Grove (Sahuarita, AZ) varsity football team lost Thursday's away playoff game against Northwest Christian (Phoenix, AZ) by a score of 40-12.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Walden GroveNorthwest Christian
148.9Rushing Yards Per Game122.3
230.8Passing Yards Per Game259.2
379.7Total Yards Per Game381.5
65.3Tackles Per Game-
3.2Sacks Per Game-
28.7Points Per Game3.9

Team Leaders

Walden GroveNorthwest ChristianNational Avg.
#30 Robert Cash iii55.5Rushing Yards Per Game#20 Ben Lueders83.620.6
#7 Gabriel Smith223.5Passing Yards Per Game#2 Evan Tarasenko256.250.5
#7 Gabriel Smith251.4Total Yards Per Game#2 Evan Tarasenko259.336.9
#20 Carlos Montoya jr11.4Tackles Per Game
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2.7
#4 Hunter Bell0.9Sacks Per Game
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0.2
#2 Paul Guy6.0Points Per Game#16 Cameron Main3.42.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Walden Grove1-1Northwest Christian1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/6/23SahuaroWalden Grove(W) 51-89/1/23Northwest ChristianSahuaro(W) 53-22
10/27/23Walden GroveMica Mountain(L) 21-711/17/23Northwest ChristianMica Mountain(L) 38-17

Record Breakdown

Walden Grove (23-24)

Northwest Christian (23-24)
6-5
Overall
9-3
3-2
League
3-2
3-2
Non-League
5-0
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
1-1
Common Opponent
1-1
4-1
Home
4-2
2-4
Away
5-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
1-1
6-5
In-State
9-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0