Football Preview: Morenci Wildcats vs. Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles
The Morenci Wildcats will square off against the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Morenci 13.7, Scottsdale Christian Academy 12.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Morenci is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Tuba City to the tune of 45-6. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Julien Aragon
| 10/31/25 vs Tuba City | 4 |
| 10/24/25 vs Arete Prep | 4 |
| 09/19/25 @ Globe | 3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Miami | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Bisbee | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
It was another big night for Julien Aragon, who rushed for 262 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. He has become a key player for Morenci: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Morenci was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. They are 6-2 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Morenci didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joshwa Sandoval and Aundre Mccauley.
Meanwhile, Scottsdale Christian Academy lost to Arizona Lutheran Academy on the road by a 35-21 margin two weeks ago. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Morenci will need to focus on slowing down Isaiah Steffen, one of several Scottsdale Christian Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 125 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Steffen really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Helgeson, who threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt.
Morenci pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points over those games. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Everything came up roses for Morenci against Scottsdale Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 71-40 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Eagles' Caeden Murphy, who picked up 198 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Wildcats to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
