Football Game Preview: Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles vs. San Tan Charter Roadrunners

Two dominant signal callers in Sean Helgeson and Luke Cardis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles will host the San Tan Charter Roadrunners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Scottsdale Christian Academy 11.5, San Tan Charter 11.5) so any points scored will be well earned.

Scottsdale Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Morenci to the tune of 55-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine games by 27 points or more so far this season.

Everett Salazar

Rushing Yards

11/07/25 vs Morenci	109
10/24/25 @ Arizona Lutheran Academy	4
10/17/25 vs Camp Verde	93
10/11/25 vs Phoenix Christian	90
09/26/25 @ Chino Valley	9
+ 2 more games

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Scottsdale Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Everett Salazar, who rushed for 109 yards and one score on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Salazar has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Ben Watkins, who rushed for 36 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Scottsdale Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Scottsdale Christian Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out Deegan Miller four times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: London Olsen, Michael Fox, and Nathaniel Elrod, who each picked up one sack apiece.

San Tan Charter's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to St. Johns on Friday. The Roadrunners took down Pima 27-9.

Scottsdale Christian Academy's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points on average this season. As for San Tan Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.

Scottsdale Christian Academy beat San Tan Charter 34-21 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Roadrunners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.