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| 08/29/25 - Home | 36-10 W |
| 11/04/22 - Away | 56-7 W |
| 09/25/15 - Away | 7-54 L |
Walden Grove gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Sahuarita Mustangs 36-10. That's more bragging rights for the Red Wolves, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sebastian Gallardo was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 159 yards and one score on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Dominic Sanchez was in the mix too, providing Walden Grove with two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Walden Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Walden Grove's defense and their four sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Paul Delgado and Sanchez, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. Walden Grove got some further help from Jordan Dobson: he made six total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Coming up, Walden Grove will challenge Eastmark at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sahuarita, they will face off against Desert Sunrise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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