Walden Grove won the last time they faced Empire and things went their way on Friday too. The Red Wolves strolled past the Ravens 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 two touchdowns on only nine carries while Gallardo rushed for 114 yards and a pair of TDs. Sanchez didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble, made five total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Walden Grove's run defense was locked in: Empire could only muster 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's defense didn't let Austin Taylor., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Forbregd was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 3.5 sacks himself. Another thorn in Empire's side was Jordan Dobson, who forced one fumble, made nine total tackles (1.5 for loss), and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Empire's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Braden Krammer, who picked up 105 receiving yards and two scores, and Jalen Camacho, who rushed for 39 yards and one TD. Krammer got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 97 yards.
Walden Grove now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Empire, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walden Grove will take on Sahuaro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so the Red Wolves' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Empire, they will challenge Cholla at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Ravens' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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