Football Preview: Trivium Prep Crimson Knights vs. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans
Trivium Prep has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will take on the Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Trivium Prep had to suffer through a 40-7 loss at the hands of Olympian. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crimson Knights came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 167th in Arizona, while the Eagles are ranked 639th in California).
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's strategy against Hopi on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Scottsdale Preparatory Academy blew Hopi out of the water with an 81-0 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Spartans had established a 75 point advantage.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Judah Mizysak out in front who threw for 94 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Sehaj Malhi was another key receiver, picking up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. Will Ryken led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Jackson Ibarra got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 57 yards.
Trivium Prep now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Trivium Prep came up short against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 37-28. Can Trivium Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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