Despite a strong season so far, Northwest Christian has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They took a hard 35-20 fall against the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 24-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Northwest Christian lost, don't look at Laki Wallwork. Despite the final result, he threw for 327 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. Northwest Christian is undefeated when Wallwork posts 250 or more passing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. Landon Beckman was another key player, picking up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Hunter Hancock, who picked up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 116 yards on only nine carries for Yuma Catholic. The dominant performance gave Hancock a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Nash Ott, who threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Northwest Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Yuma Catholic, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest Christian will square off against Walden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walden Grove is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Northwest Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Yuma Catholic, they will take on Combs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Yuma Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
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