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| 10/11/24 - Away | 72-27 W |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 51-8 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 39-20 W |
| 11/05/21 - Home | 38-21 W |
| 11/06/20 - Away | 29-28 W |
Walden Grove is a perfect 5-0 against Sahuaro since November of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Red Wolves will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Walden Grove strolled past Empire with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The Red Wolves pushed the score to 35-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Ravens cut but never quite recovered from.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dominic Sanchez and Sebastian Gallardo. Sanchez rushed for 97 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries while Gallardo rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Sanchez didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble, made five total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Walden Grove proved: they limited Empire to a paltry 0.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Trey Forbregd for the heroic effort on defense: he. Walden Grove didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.6.
Walden Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Wheeler Delancey, Riley Hardy, and Jordan Dobson picked up one apiece. Walden Grove got some further help from Forbregd: he picked up 3.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made 14 total tackles (7.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Sahuaro waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Sabercats 44-6. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sahuaro's win came from a few key players Walden Grove will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lekie Sika, who rushed for 81 yards and one TD on only five carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Anakin Alexander, who rushed for 49 yards and a pair of scores.
Walden Grove now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Sahuaro, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Walden Grove against Sahuaro in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 72-27 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Cougars' Trevor Eagerton, who threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Red Wolves still be able to contain Eagerton? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
