Preview: Miami Vandals vs. Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes
Miami is 0-1 against Arizona Lutheran Academy since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Miami Vandals will be playing at home against the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Miami got themselves on the board against San Carlos, but San Carlos never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Braves 54-0 at home.
Miami found their leader in underclassman Jeffrey Askew, who rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Arizona Lutheran Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their undefeated season alive. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over Tonopah Valley. The result was nothing new for Arizona Lutheran Academy, who have now won six matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Rylan Bass, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Gideon Enter was another key contributor, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Arizona Lutheran Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Liam Enter and his two sacks.
Their wins bumped Miami to 3-5 and Arizona Lutheran Academy to 8-0.
Miami took a serious blow against Arizona Lutheran Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2014, falling 46-0. Thankfully for Miami, Cameron Haag (who threw for 260 yards and five touchdowns on only 19 passes) 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.