It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Arrowhead Christian had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Nogales Nobles by a score of 58-50. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cole Fornelli continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 285 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt. His passing game has become a key predictor of Arrowhead Christian's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 3-4 otherwise. Max Hilliard helped Fornelli out on the ground, rushing for 126 yards.
Another reason for the win was Arrowhead Christian's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Nogales' QB won't forget Riley Ramos anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Micah Roth was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Nogales lost, don't look at Noah Lopez. Despite the final result, he picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Arrowhead Christian pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.0 points per game. As for Nogales, they moved to 6-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Arrowhead Christian will take on Anaheim at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Anaheim will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Arrowhead Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Nogales does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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