Gonzaga Prep vs. Mead (Sept. 27)

Gonzaga Prep’s quarterback Nick Wood (in white) tumbles through a crowd of Mead defenders on a long keeper play that resulted in a first down, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joe Albi Stadium.

Mead’s prolific running back, Davian Barlow, is grounded by swarming Gonzaga Prep defenders in the first half, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joe Albi Stadium. Barlow later left the game with an ankle injury. At right is Gprep’s Alex Barry (37).

Gonzaga Prep’s workhorse runningback Griffin Hare (20) sees Mead’s Darian Barlow, left, coming in to make the tackle in the first half Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joe Albi Stadium.

Mead’s quarterback Gunnar Kayser, center, is dropped short of an attempted two-point conversion by Gonzaga Prep’s Sam Dowd, left, and Alex Barry, right, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joe Albi Stadium.

Gonzaga Prep’s Chris Szambelan (36), in white, brinks down Mead’s speedy running back Austin Stone, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joe Albi Stadium. After Davian Barlow left with an ankle injury, Stone became the go-to ballcarrier.

Gonzaga Prep’s quarterback Zach Bonneau, center, hands off to Griffin Hare, left, as he watches Mead’s giant lineman Langston Ward (44) coming through the line, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joe Albi Stadium. Bonneau was knocked hard and left the game early.

Gonzaga Prep’s Trevor Cote (30) and Klint Wacholz (12) defend the long pass to Mead’s Austin Stone, left, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joe Albi Stadium.

Mead’s Luke Hilmes (31) celebrates a short pass to him in the endzone resulting in a two point conversion that put Mead up for the first time late in the game, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joe Albi Stadium.

Gonzaga Prep players charge onto the field as time expires to celebrate their win over Mead, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joe Albi Stadium.