Walden Grove is a perfect 4-0 against Douglas since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Red Wolves will take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Walden Grove will be strutting in after a win while Douglas will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Walden Grove got the win against Catalina Foothills by a conclusive 35-10. The victory continues a trend for the Red Wolves in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won six in a row.
Dominic Sanchez
| 10/17/25 @ Catalina Foothills | 145 |
| 09/26/25 @ Empire | 97 |
| 10/03/25 vs Sahuaro | 65 |
| 10/10/25 vs Mica Mountain | 28 |
| 08/29/25 vs Sahuarita | 27 |
Walden Grove got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dominic Sanchez out in front who rushed for 145 yards and two TDs on only 15 carries. Those 145 rushing yards gave Sanchez a new career-high. Gauge Abalos was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Walden Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Walden Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Miguel Aboyte and Paul Delgado. Delgado got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 45 points the game before, Douglas was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of Sahuaro. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Douglas' loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Walden Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Walden Grove against Douglas when the teams last played back in October of 2020, as the squad secured a 63-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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