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OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Johnson TD Catch v OUAZ
Khaxil Stewart
14
Arizona Christian ACU 1-5
38
Winner OUAZ OUAZ 6-0
Arizona Christian ACU
1-5
14
Final
38
OUAZ OUAZ
6-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ACU Arizona Christian 0 7 0 7 14
OUAZ OUAZ 3 14 7 14 38

Game Recap: Football | | Tim Gooszen

ACU Falls To No. 13 OUAZ

Surprise, Ariz.- On Saturday, Arizona Christian was within three of NAIA number 13 ranked OUAZ late into the first half.  But a touchdown just before the half turned the tide in favor of the Spirit and they kept the momentum through the second half.

Austin Clark reached the end zone on the ground while Tee Johnson hauled in a long touchdown pass.

The Firestorm defense faced a season high in plays and the tackles reflected the large number of plays as Sebastian Lopez topped everyone with 14 tackles.  Lealofi Chanwong and Kellen Palm were credited with a dozen tackles.  Max McDowell also reached double digit tackles.  Jon West secured his first interception of the season.

Game Info
  • Game score: OUAZ- 38, Arizona Christian - 14
  • Records: Arizona Christian- 1-5,  OUAZ - 6-0
  • NAIA Top 25 Rank: Arizona Christian - not ranked, OUAZ - #13
  • Location:  Spirit Field, OUAZ, Surprise, AZ

Offensive Stars
  • Josh Bell - 11-22, 102 yards passing, TD
  • Johnson - 3 catches, 55 yards, TD
  • Ty Cole - 10 carries, 57 yards
  • Clark - 6 rushes, 44 yards, TD

Defensive Stars
  • Lopez - 14 tackles
  • Chanwong - 12 tackles
  • Palm - 12 tackles
  • McDowell - 11 tackles, sack
  • Cam Sanderlin - 9 tackles, forced fumble
  • West - 5 tackles, INT

Inside The Numbers
  • OUAZ kicked a field goal on their first possession for the only scoring of the first quarter
  • After an OUAZ added a TD, Clark capped an 11 play drive with a touchdown from a yard out
  • The Firestorm were unable to keep the score at a three point difference as the Spirit scored with just 14 seconds remaining in the half
  • OUAZ scored the only points of the third quarter and first points of the fourth quarter
  • Bell delivered a perfect ball over the top as he connected with Johnson right as he crossed the goal line
  • Just under four minutes left saw the Spirit deliver the final points
  • With nine the largest difference in plays run by ACU and their opponents in the first five games, OUAZ ran 88 plays to the 44 for ACU
  • The 14 tackles for Lopez ties for the fifth most in game for ACU 

Up Next
On Saturday, the Firestorm will be at home to host Southern Oregon.
 
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