It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Walden Grove had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Northwest Christian Crusaders by a score of 30-20. For the Red Wolves, this counts as revenge for the 21-16 victory the Crusaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August.
Walden Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Robert Cash Iii, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Cash Iii has posted since back in September of 2023. Jayvon Coleman also helped out with an impressive 104 receiving yards.
Walden Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Laki Wallwork, who threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Beckman, who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Walden Grove's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.4 points per game. As for Northwest Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Walden Grove will square off against Yuma Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yuma Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Walden Grove likes a good challenge. Northwest Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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