Photo:2 Rylee Hart threw for over 200 yards for the Badgers in her first rivalry game versus Bradshaw Mountain
The #1 Prescott Badgers clinched the Grand Canyon Region title for the second straight year with a 14-3 win over the Bradshaw Mountain Bears at Prescott High School.
Photo: Rianna Aguilar dives for the Badgers first touchdown
It was a defensive and physical battle throughout with Bradshaw Mountain scoring the only points of the entire first half. The Bears put together a drive led by quarterback Morgan Gosik, but ultimately had to settle on a 19 yard field goal with nine minutes left in the second quarter by Trista Polley for a 3-0 lead. Gosik led the Bears with 106 yards rushing.
Photo: Bears quarterback Morgan Gosik scrambles for yardage as she tries to get away from 4 Olivia Raber
The Bears were looking to add to their lead later in the quarter, but Brinkley Larson picked off a pass to end that threat. Larson said, “I was on the receiver and saw the ball headed this way. I just went in front of her and picked it.” About the game, Larson added, “It was a rough game at the beginning. We knew it was going to be a tough game and our defense did a great job tonight keeping them out of the end zone. It feels really good to get this win.”
Photo: 9 Maggie Maneely looks to get past 8 Nyomi Astorga
In the third quarter, the Badgers put together a drive to take the lead. Rianna Aguilar swept around the near sideline diving across the goal line on a 9 yard run. Mallory Walsh added the extra point and Prescott led 7-3 with 5:52 left in the quarter.
The Badgers went up 14-3 a minute in to the fourth quarter when Rylee Hart threw a 13 yard pass to Maggie Maneely. Hart said, “I was able to see Maggie was open and got her the ball and she did the rest. It was a rough game for both teams. Everybody was working very hard and it became so physical.”
Photo: 4 Olivia Raber pulls the flag of 8 Nyomi Astorga limiting her catch for a short gain
Hart kept her composure throughout and it showed statistically, completing 21 of 27 passes for 220 yards. “I felt good out there knowing my teammates were right there with me and making plays when we needed it. It was the difference in the game.”
Prescott (5-0) in the Grand Canyon Region and (13-2) overall will travel to Kingman on Monday to face the Lee Williams Volunteers in their regular season finale before hosting a first round playoff game.
Bradshaw Mountain, ranked #13 is (2-4), (6-6), and has completed their regular season.
PRESCOTT BADGERS 14, BRADSHAW MOUNTAIN BEARS 3
Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T
Bradshaw Mountain 0 3 0 0 – 3
Prescott 0 0 7 7 – 14
Scoring Summary
BM-Polley 19 yard Field Goal
P-Aguilar 9 yard run (Walsh kick)
P-Maneely 13 yard pass from Hart (Walsh kick)
GRAND CANYON REGION STANDINGS
School- W-L W-L
Prescott 5-0 13-2
Mingus 4-1 11-2
Flagstaff 4-2 11-3
Mingus 4-1 11-2
Bradshaw Mountain 2-4 6-6
Coconino 3-3 9-4
Lee Williams 1-3 6-3
Mohave 0-6 1-9
SCOREBOARD
Prescott 14, Bradshaw Mountain 3
Flagstaff 23, Coconino 10
Lee Williams 26, Mohave 0
Shadow Mountain 7, North Canyon 6
St. Mary’s 39, Barry Goldwater 0
4A DIVISION AIA RANKINGS as of 10/30
# School W-L
1 Prescott 13-2
2 Eastmark 8-1
3 Mingus 10-1
4 Flagstaff 11-2
5 Salpointe Catholic 9-1
6 Crismon 10-2
7 Mesquite 11-1
8 Coconino 9-4
9 Paradise Honors 8-2
10 ALA-Gilbert North 9-2
11 Westview 7-4
12 St. Mary’s 5-4
13 Bradshaw Mountain 6-6
14 Lee Williams 6-3
15 Deer Valley 7-3
16 Thunderbird 5-5
17 Saguaro 4-6
18 ALA-Queen Creek 4-5
19 Marcos de Niza 6-4
20 Rio Rico 6-5
Records include all games reported
Top 16 will make playoffs
First Round games to be played on November 12
