Photo: Rianna Aguilar scored the go ahead touchdown for the Badgers
The Prescott Badgers scored twice in the fourth quarter to get past the American Leadership Academy-Queen Creek Patriots 24-10, in the opening round of the Division 4A playoffs.
The Patriots scored first with a field goal after getting the ball in great field position resulting from a Badgers miscue of a bobbled handoff.
Prescott came right back to take the lead 7-3 on a touchdown pass from Rylee Hart to Addalyn Brandon. Mallory Walsh added the extra point.
Walsh later added a field goal in the second quarter for a 10-3 lead.
The Patriots tied the game at 10 after a long completion and were able to punch it in on a short run by quarterback Ella LeSueur.
The Badgers were able to take the lead when Rianna Aguilar scored from 5 yards out on the ground early in the 4th capping off a nice drive with her at QB.
Rylee Hart went back in at quarterback and connected on a touchdown pass to Maggie Maneely giving the Badgers a 24-10 lead with about three minutes remaining ending the Patriots upset bid.
Defensively, the Badgers shutdown the Patriots offense and notched 4 interceptions, one each by Lucy Zembik, Maggie Maneely, Ellie Richards, and Halle Terelak-Foster. Olivia Raber was able to get to the quarterback and recorded two sacks.
The #1 Badgers (15-2) will host #8 ALA-Gilbert North (12-2) on Saturday at 2pm. ALA-Queen Creek ends their season at (6-8).
PRESCOTT BADGERS 24, ALA-QUEEN CREEK PATRIOTS 10
Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T
ALA-Queen Creek 3 7 0 0 – 10
Prescott 7 3 0 14 – 24
Scoring Summary
ALA-QC- Field Goal
P-Brandon 4 yard pass from Hart (Walsh kick)
P-Walsh Field Goal
ALA-QC- LeSueur 2 yard run (Kick good)
P-Aguilar 5 yard run (Walsh kick)
P-Maneely pass from Hart (Walsh kick)
4A DIVISION-First Round Scores
Prescott 24, ALA-Queen Creek 10
Mingus 21, Bradshaw Mountain 0
Flagstaff 24, Lee Williams 14
ALA-Gilbert North 27, Paradise Honors 13
Crismon 31, Coconino 3
Eastmark 49, Westview 0
Mesquite 20, St. Mary’s 0
Salpounte Catholic 42, Deer Valley 14
4A DIVISION PLAYOFFS-Quarterfinal Round-Today at 2pm
#8 ALA-Gilbert North (12-2) at #1 Prescott (15-2)
#5 Flagstaff (13-2) at #4 Salpointe Catholic (13-1)
#6 Mesquite (14-1) at #3 Mingus (13-1)
#7 Crismon (13-2) at #2 Eastmark (12-3)
