Football Preview: Chandler Prep Titans vs. San Tan Charter Roadrunners
The Chandler Prep Titans will head out on the road to square off against the San Tan Charter Roadrunners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Chandler Prep took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sequoia Pathway Academy 28-0 at home.
Chandler Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kody Dodson, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. James Heisler was Dodson's top target, picking up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Chandler Prep's defense and their four sacks. Jack Leonhard was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Another thorn in Sequoia Pathway Academy's side was Dymetri Olmedo, who made six total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, San Tan Charter put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over Veritas Prep. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
San Tan Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cavell Joseph, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. Joseph also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles. Porter Smith was in the mix too, providing San Tan Charter with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, San Tan Charter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Veritas Prep only rushed for 38.
San Tan Charter wouldn't let Veritas Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Joseph, Bairyk Schulte, and Schulte picked up one apiece.
Chandler Prep's record is now 2-3. As for San Tan Charter, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Chandler Prep suffered a grim 65-43 defeat to San Tan Charter in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Chandler Prep, Zayden Neill (who threw for 177 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 110 yards on only five 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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