Firestorm Trying To Keep Saints From Marching In

Glendale, Ariz.- On Saturday, Frontier Conference Divisional play will get under way as Arizona Christian University hosts Carroll College. As the conference divisional games are the games that officially count in the conference standings, the Firestorm will attempt to keep the NAIA number 17 ranked Fighting Saints from marching into the win column.

Game Details
Arizona Christian (1-2) v Carroll (3-1)
ACU Football Field
Saturday, October 4, 7:00 pm (Gates open at 5:30 pm)
Entrance available south and east of stands
Tickets are only available for purchase online- Tickets
Parking- Map
Pricing- General Admission ($12), Senior 65+ ($6), Active Military/Veteran ($5), ACU Alumni ($6), Kids age 12 and under (free)

Live Coverage
Video- https://www.gsacsportsnetwork.com/azchristian/
Stats- https://acufirestorm.com/sidearmstats/football/summary

Series
The teams have previously met twice with Carroll winning both matchups. With additions to the conference and the shuffle to divisional play, Arizona Christian is hosting Caroll for the second season in a row.

ACU Coming Into Game
Last Saturday, Arizona Christian held off Mayville State 21-20 to earn their first win of the season. Josh Bell passed for one touchdown and ran for another score. Ty Cole fought off several would-be tacklers to punch in the other touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Max McDowell recovered a fumble at the ACU two yard line and Jakwon Lamb iced the game with an interception in the final minute.

ACU By The Numbers
The Firestorm have run more plays than their opponent 185-176. ACU has had unheard of success when deciding to go for it on fourth down as the Firestorm have converted seven of eight opportunities (87.5%).

Arizona Christian Key Offensive Players
Bell- 34-55, 379 passing yards, 3 TD, rushing TD
Cole- 36 carries, 190 rushing yards, 2 TD
William Galvan - 118 rushing yards, TD, 104 receiving yards
Nate Pele-Tukumoeatu- 4 catches, 52 yards

Arizona Christian Key Defensive Players
Cam Sanderlin- 19 tackles, 1 TFL
Joseph Munoz- 17 tackles, 1 TFL
McDowell- 15 tackles, fumble recovery
Jayden Hollis- 14 tackles, forced fumble
Lamb- 7 tackles, 2 INT

Carroll
On Saturday, the Fighting Saints beat Rocky Mountain 27-13. Kaden Huot passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns. Xzavier Ford had a rushing and receiving touchdown.

Carroll Key Players
Huot- 182 rushing yards, TD, 338 passing yards, 9 TD
Peter Minnaert- 141 yards rushing, TD
Carson Ochoa- 26 catches, 338 yards, TD
Brandon Orlandi- 47 tackles, INT, Forced fumble
Brett Tommasini- 29 tackles, 3.5 sacks
Gunner Giulio- 3 INT

See you at the ACU Football Field on Saturday.

Roll Storm!

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Players Mentioned

#17 Josh Bell: QB; 6' 3"; Junior

#2 Ty Cole: WR; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#10 William Galvan: WR; Sophomore

#44 Max McDowell: LB; 6' 2"; Junior

#35 Joseph Munoz: LB; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#8 Nate Pele-Tukumoeatu: TE; 6' 2"; Junior

#7 Jayden Hollis: DB; 6' 0"; Junior

#91 Cam Sanderlin: DL; 6' 2"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#17 Josh Bell
: 6' 3"; Junior
: QB

#2 Ty Cole
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: WR

#10 William Galvan
: Sophomore
: WR

#44 Max McDowell
: 6' 2"; Junior
: LB

#35 Joseph Munoz
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: LB

#8 Nate Pele-Tukumoeatu
: 6' 2"; Junior
: TE

#7 Jayden Hollis
: 6' 0"; Junior
: DB

#91 Cam Sanderlin
: 6' 2"; Junior
: DL