Plainview, TX- After leading most of the first three quarters, Arizona Christian needed a fourth quarter field goal from Junior Parker Brubaker to pull off the 37-36 win over Wayland Baptist in their season finale.  Senior Zhi'irKane James sealed the deal with his second interception of the game.

Offensively, Freshman Aidan Quinn was the driving force with 127 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Defensively, the Firestorm used four sacks and three turnovers to hold off the Pioneers.

Game Info

• Game score: Arizona Christian 37, Wayland Baptist 36
• Records: Arizona Christian- 8-3, 6-3 SAC, Wayland Baptist- 4-5, 4-5 SAC
• NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian – RV, Wayland Baptist – not ranked
• Location: Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldog Stadium, Plainview, TX

Offensive Stars

• Aidan Quinn - 26 carries, 127 rushing yards (including 34 yard run to ice game), two touchdowns
• Aaron Brown - 17 carries, 99 rushing yards, touchdown
• Maverick Gamez - 8-16, 147 passing yards, touchdown, 2 interceptions
• Kendrick Murphy - 7 catches, 130 receiving yards, touchdown
• Alias Sturges - 4 catches, 53 yards

Defensive Stars

• Zhi'irKane James - 5 tackles, 2 interceptions (including 51 yard pick six), 3 tackles for loss
• Luigi Dorzin – 6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss
• Rawston Redick - 9 tackles
• Diante Flowers - 6 tackles
• Jaron Green - 4 tackles, sack
• Marshawn Davenport - 4 tackles, 3 pass breakups
• James Bagley - 3 tackles, sack

Inside The Numbers

• ACU outgained WBU 518-332
• Arizona Christian was 8 of 18 on third down and 1 of 3 on fourth down
• Up 34-26 at the break, ACU fell behind 36-34 before Brubaker's game winning field goal
• Senior Kendrick Murphy surpassed the 1,000 yard season receiving mark- the first Firestorm to ever to accomplish that feat
• The Firestorm were recently credited with a forfeit win against Bacone to give ACU a three game win streak to end the season and a program best eight wins in a season

Thoughts from Coach Bowen

"It was a great win for the Firestorm.  I am so proud of the way the guys have battled all year.  To win and finish 8-3 and be the winningest team in school history was quite the accomplishment after going through the adversity that we went through this year with injuries.  They are a close knit group and I am proud of everything that they accomplished."

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