Northwest Christian was the 42-7 winner over Gila Ridge when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Crusaders fell 31-24 to the Hawks on Friday. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Northwest Christian lost, don't look at Laki Wallwork. Despite the final result, he rushed for 32 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 160 yards and one touchdown.
Gila Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaac Soliz, who threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. Soliz is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Prentes Boxx lll helped Soliz out on the ground, rushing for 130 yards and one score.
Northwest Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Gila Ridge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Northwest Christian has already played their next matchup, a 38-6 victory against Moon Valley on the 26th. As for Gila Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-14 win against St. Mary's on the 26th.
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