Football Preview: Pima Roughriders vs. Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles
Pima has won six straight games at home, while Scottsdale Christian Academy has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Pima Roughriders will welcome the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Pima has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 122 points over their last three matchups.
Pima is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They secured a 40-34 W over Tonopah Valley. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Roughriders, who until this game were averaging 13.15 points allowed.
Jeremiah Martinez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and five touchdowns, while also picking up 36 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played.
Pima didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Keegan Corona led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Another thorn in Tonopah Valley's side was Brock Haws, who picked up 4.5 sacks and made 12 total tackles (11.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Scottsdale Christian Academy's offense rose to the challenge against a Roadrunners defense that boasted an average of only 13.46 points allowed on Saturday. Scottsdale Christian Academy walked away with a 34-21 win over San Tan Charter.
Sean Helgeson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 90 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 41 yards. Scottsdale Christian Academy is 8-1 when Helgeson posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Harrison Gurash was in the mix too, providing Scottsdale Christian Academy with two touchdowns.
Scottsdale Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.1 points per game. As for Pima, their record is now 12-1.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Pima has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 228.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Scottsdale Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.4. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pima skirted past Scottsdale Christian Academy 20-17 when the teams last played back in October. Does Pima have another victory up their sleeve, or will Scottsdale Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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