Football Preview: Trivium Prep Crimson Knights vs. Tonopah Valley Phoenix
Trivium Prep and Tonopah Valley are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2018, but not for long. The Trivium Prep Crimson Knights will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Tonopah Valley Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. Trivium Prep has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Tonopah Valley will come in with four straight wins.
Trivium Prep's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy on Friday. They were dealt a 51-0 loss at the hands of the Spartans.
Meanwhile, Tonopah Valley has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-32 victory over Scottsdale Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Phoenix have posted since September 29, 2023.
It was another big night for Sir Izzik Sanchez Caldwell, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 206 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 120 rushing yards dating back to last season. 118 of those passing yards were hauled in by Najea Cooper.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tonopah Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Trivium Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Tonopah Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Things could have been worse for Trivium Prep, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 47-28 loss to Tonopah Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Trivium Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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