Week 9: Snowflake’s Bryant throws 2 TDs to beat No. 14 Marcos de Niza 49-21
October 14, 2023 by Brian M. Bergner Jr., AZPreps365
SNOWFLAKE — Brennan Bryant completed 10 of 19 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns to lead Snowflake past No. 14-ranked Marcos de Niza 49-21 on Friday night.
Kanton Turley rushed for 151 yards on 11 carries for No. 17 Snowflake (5-2, 2-0 4A East Sky), which has won five straight since starting the season 0-2 with road losses to Bradshaw Mountain (24-14) and Cactus (20-17).
Karter Raban added a score to go along with his 79 yards on the ground on 10 carries, and caught a touchdown in the victory.
The Lobos head to Eastmark in Week 10 action Friday, Oct. 20. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
PARKER 39, TRIVIUM PREP 37
GOODYEAR — Trivium Prep. quarterback Vern Wolfley IV ran for four touchdowns and threw for another, but it wasn’t enough as Parker came out on top 39-37 on Friday night.
Wolfley completed 21 of 30 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown pass, and carried the ball 13 times for 176 yards and four scores for the Crimson Knights (1-7, 1-3 2A Gila), which started the season 0-6 before beating St. John Paull II on Oct. 6, 43-0.
Parker (5-3, 2-2 2A Gila) has won two straight and faces St. John Paul II (Oct. 20) and San Pasqual (Oct. 27) to end the season.
WEEK 9 NOTABLE SCORES
Wickenburg 21, Yuma 9
Odyssey Institute 28, River Valley 14
Show Low 20, Monument Valley 14
St. Johns 33, Chinle 6
Chino Valley 34, Window Rock 12
Blue Ridge 44, Payson 13
Salome 50, Anthem Prep. 8
El Captain Academy 60, Williams 8
UP NEXT
Many northern Arizona schools were on a bye week Friday due to most establishments being on fall break. Notable games coming up in Week 10 on Friday, Oct. 20, include:
4A: No. 18 Coconino at No. 25 Mingus, 7 p.m.
4A: No. 12 Bradshaw Mountain at Prescott, 7 p.m.
4A: No. 9 Lee Williams at Flagstaff, 7 p.m.
3A: No. 7 Blue Ridge at Show Low, 7 p.m.
3A: No. 4 Valley Christian at No. 16 Payson, 7 p.m.
3A: No. 8 River Valley at No. 1 Mohave
2A: No. 4 Camp Verde at Highland Prep., 7 p.m.
2A: No. 19 Pinon at Holbrook, 7 p.m.
Brian M. Bergner Jr. has covered professional, collegiate and high school sports for more than 20 years. Follow him on Twitter @AzPreps365Brian. Have a story idea? Email Brian at bbergner@azpreps365.com.