Football Game Preview: Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles vs. St. Johns Redskins + How To Watch

Scottsdale Christian Academy has won 13 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while St. Johns has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Eagles will face off against the Redskins at 3:00 p.m. Scottsdale Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.2 points per game this season.

Scottsdale Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-25 win over Willcox. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since November 30, 2024.

Nathaniel Elrod

Rushing Yards

11/22/25 vs Willcox	112
09/19/25 vs Fountain Hills	34
11/14/25 vs San Tan Charter	29
09/12/25 vs Glendale Prep Academy	20
09/06/25 @ Bourgade Catholic	12

Sean Helgeson had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 64 yards and one TD on only nine carries, while also throwing for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Scottsdale Christian Academy also got a significant boost from Nathaniel Elrod, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 112 yards.

Scottsdale Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Dom Dickerson and Aiden Giannopoulos, who each picked up one interception apiece. Giannopoulos got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, St. Johns earned a 29-16 win over Tanque Verde on Saturday.

Scottsdale Christian Academy's record is now 12-1. As for St. Johns, their record now sits at an identical 12-1.

Scottsdale Christian Academy and St. Johns were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in November of 2020, but Scottsdale Christian Academy suffered an agonizing 22-21 loss. Thankfully for the Eagles, Ira Tullous (who rushed for 151 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.