ALA - Queen Creek had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 20-14 win over the Desert Mountain Wolves on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Patriots who have now won four matchups in a row.
Brandon Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 31 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 105 rushing yards. Britt Dewitt was another key player, throwing for 295 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to ALA - Queen Creek's defense and their 5.5 sacks. In that department, Ryder Agne was the leader with two. Brody Michael was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Several Wolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bryce Herges, who threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Journey Solomon, who picked up 146 receiving yards and a touchdown.
ALA - Queen Creek pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.7 points per game. As for Desert Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
ALA - Queen Creek has already played their next contest, a 40-35 loss against Basha on the 30th. Desert Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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