Football Preview: Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles vs. Valley Christian Trojans
Scottsdale Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Valley Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Valley Christian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Scottsdale Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Scottsdale Christian Academy will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 30-point game in their last game. They fell just short of Tonopah Valley by a score of 35-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since September 1, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Scottsdale Christian Academy had strong showings from Harrison Gurash, who picked up 110 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Sean Helgeson, who threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns. Gurash also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending two passes.
Scottsdale Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lawson Lavallee.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian entered their contest against Seton Catholic on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Valley Christian came up short against Seton Catholic, falling 40-14. The Trojans' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Scottsdale Christian Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Scottsdale Christian Academy came up short against Valley Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 37-28. Thankfully for Scottsdale Christian Academy, Gunnar Link (who threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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