Photos: Walden Grove finds their groove in the second half for a 35-10 win at Catalina Foothills, high school football
The Red Wolves led 14-3 at half, but got on track late to beat CFHS 35-10, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove's Dominic Sanchez (36) batters his way into the end zone through Catalina Foothills's Zachary Fernandez (70) during the second quarter of their game for his first touchdown of the night, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz. The Red Wolves got loose in the second half in racking up a 35-10 road win.
Catalina Foothills's Zac Mendola (8) steps in front of Walden Grove's Wheeler Delancey (3) to pick off a pass late during the second quarter of their game, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove's Jaxsen Philistine (2) turns the corner Catalina Foothills's Arya Prasad (62) returning a kick off during the first quarter of their game, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Catalina Foothills’ Jack Cartwright (1) gets ahold of Walden Grove’s Gauge Abalos (12) and forces him to throw the ball away during the third quarter of their game, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove's Kylian Knight (11) gets behind Catalina Foothills's Ronan Ranellone-Mims (5) to heal in the long bomb during the second quarter of their game, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove’s Gauge Abalos (12) fires a pass over the middle during the second quarter of their game at Catalina Foothills, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove's Jaxsen Philistine (2) takes the hit from Catalina Foothills's Jack Cartwright (1) after making a catch during the second quarter of their game, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Catalina Foothills's Isaac Kirkendall (10) stands in the pocket and gets off his throw during the third quarter against Walden Grove, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Catalina Foothills's Jack Cartwright (1) leaves a trail of defenders in his wake trying to get upfield in the arms of Walden Grove's Nicholas Roberts (16) during the third quarter, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove's Dominic Sanchez (36) brushes off Catalina Foothills's Zac Mendola (8) on his carry up the middle during the first quarter of their game, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove's Jordan Dobson (5) rides the block from Omar Leyva (18) on a reverse at Catalina Foothills during the third quarter, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Catalina Foothills's Matthew Seifert (2) can’t secure the catch as the ball slips through his hands in the back of the end zone on his driving attempt behind Walden Grove's Miguel Aboyte (8) during the second quarter of their game, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
The throw is just a bit too tall for Catalina Foothills's Aziz Kassire (4) to secure the reception against Walden Grove's Jordan Dobson (5) during the second quarter of their game, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove’s Paul Delgado (22) gets spun around by Catalina Foothills’s Isai Valenzuela (52) after running back his interception during the second quarter of their game, Oct. 17, 2025, in Tucson.
Walden Grove’s Aiden Salayandia (9), left, and quarterback Gauge Abalos (12) flex in celebration of the Red Wolves scoring in the third quarter at Catalina Foothills, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove's Omar Leyva (18) gets a half-step on Catalina Foothills's Khalil Azzam (3) to slip the tackle and head upfield during the fourth quarter of their game, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove's Dominic Sanchez (36) bounces off Catalina Foothills's Braden Butcher (50) and Zac Mendola (8) to rumble into the end zone during the fourth quarter, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove's Trey Forbregd (23), top, and Walden Grove's Steven Michael Valdez Jr. (62) high-low Catalina Foothills's Jack Cartwright (1) on his second quarter run, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walden Grove's Miguel Aboyte (8), bottom, makes the shirttail tackle on Catalina Foothills's Zac Mendola (8) during the second quarter of their game, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Catalina Foothills’ Jack Cartwright rips through the banner as he leads the Falcons onto the field to face Walden Grove, Oct. 17, 2025, in Tucson.
Walden Grove's head coach Corey Noble has questions as his offensive unit come off the field following a penalty call during Red Wolves touchdown in the third quarter at Catalina Foothills, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Catalina Foothills's head coach Daniel Sainz looks over his options before giving Isaac Kirkendall (10) the play on a Falcons offensive series during the first quarter of their game against Walden Grove, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Catalina Foothills's head coach Daniel Sainz talks to the offensive unit as the Falcons warm up before taking on Walden Grove at home, October 17, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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