Football Recap: Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles vs. Tonopah Valley Phoenix
After flying high against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy two weeks ago, Scottsdale Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles fell just short of the Tonopah Valley Phoenix by a score of 35-32 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since September 1, 2023.
Sean Helgeson and Harrison Gurash certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Helgeson threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns, while Gurash picked up 110 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Gurash was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 60 yards.
Scottsdale Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lawson Lavallee.
Sir-Izzik S?nchez Caldwell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Tonopah Valley, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 214 yards and a touchdown. S?nchez Caldwell's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 120 rushing yards dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (126 yards to be exact) went to Najea Cooper.
Scottsdale Christian Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Tonopah Valley, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Scottsdale Christian Academy will challenge Valley Christian at 2:10 p.m. on Thursday. Scottsdale Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Tonopah Valley, they will head out to face off against Trivium Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tonopah Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Trivium Prep likes a good challenge.
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