Class 4A State Championship Matchup
December 3, 2009 - 9:28 pm
Class 4A State Football Championship
Saturday, 12:07 p.m. at Sam Boyd Stadium
BISHOP GORMAN (14-0)
State championships: 1970 (3A), 1974 (3A), 1979 (3A), 1980 (3A), 1982 (3A), 1983 (3A), 2007 (4A)
How they advanced: Defeated Reed 62-21 in state semifinal game. Defeated Cimarron-Memorial 31-7 for Sunset Region title. Defeated Palo Verde 38-28 in Sunset semifinal. Defeated Cheyenne 56-15 in Sunset quarterfinal.
Individual Leaders
Rushing – Shaquille Powell, 1,465 yards, 27 TDs
Victor Belen, 1,307 yards, 26 TDs
Passing – Jarrett Solomon, 2,074 yards, 19 TDs, 5 INT
Receiving – Xavier Grimble, 37 catches, 655 yards, 8 TDs
Team Averages
Points scored: 52.6
Points allowed: 8.1
Total offense: 425.2 yards (270.1 rush, 144.8 pass)
DEL SOL (12-1)
State championships: None
How they advanced: Defeated Basic 20-19 for Sunrise Region title. Defeated Liberty 42-13 in Sunrise semifinal. Defeated Valley 32-13 in Sunrise quarterfinal.
Individual Leaders
Rushing – Dezerick Reed, 1,918 yards, 21 TDs
Passing – Troy Miller, 1,620 yards, 22 TDs, 9 INT
Receiving – Evan Weinstock, 41 catches, 841 yards, 14 TDs
Team Averages
Points scored: 30.2
Points allowed: 16.2
Total offense: 343.5 yards (218.5 rush, 125.0 pass)