Bulldogs run to win

Goldwater earns second straight region victory

Goldwater 37, Kingman 7

by Jason Stone

NORTH VALLEY – Of the 60 plays Goldwater’s offense ran in last week’s game in Kingman, only eight of them were passes. Then again, when running the ball is working so well, why pass?

Goldwater picked up its second straight victory 37‑7 as the Bulldogs rushed for 357 yards and five touchdowns.

Using the same formula in the previous week’s 44‑0 shutout of Valley Vista, Goldwater improved to 4‑3 in easy fashion.

Both C.J. Morgan and Bobby Tomas topped the 100‑yard barrier with Morgan turning in his best game of the season.

Morgan carried the ball 17 times for 175 yards, including a 56‑yarder on one burst.

Tomas racked up 151 rushing yards on 22 carries, making it an easy passing night for quarterback Robbie Kim, who completed 6‑of‑8 passes for 70 yards.

Goldwater was so dominating in the game that the Bulldogs only punted once and were never seriously threatened by Kingman, which fell to 1‑6.

The victory was big for two reasons: Goldwater stayed unbeaten in the Northwest Region (2‑0) and moved into a first‑place tie with Deer Valley, and the Bulldogs also gained ground in the 5A‑Division II power points that determine playoff teams.

Goldwater entered the week 12th in the standings, which is good news considering the top 16 teams get into the postseason.

The Bulldogs are sitting right behind rival Deer Valley and Surprise Willow Canyon, which are tied for 10th.

The Bulldogs still have a chance to control their own destiny as they face Deer Valley this week and will play Willow Canyon in the season finale Nov. 2.

Deer Valley (4‑3 overall) is coming off a 37‑7 victory over Willow Canyon, yet still remained tied with the Surprise school in power points.

Pinnacle returned to the No. 1 spot in the state.