Football Preview: San Tan Charter Roadrunners vs. Chandler Prep Titans
The San Tan Charter Roadrunners will face off against the Chandler Prep Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Tan Charter will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
San Tan Charter's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave last Saturday, when they got past Veritas Prep's usually-dominant defense. San Tan Charter was the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over Veritas Prep. The result was nothing new for the Roadrunners, who have now won three matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
San Tan Charter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cavell Joseph, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. Joseph also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles. Dwayne Jones was in the mix as well, providing San Tan Charter with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, San Tan Charter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
San Tan Charter's defense made their presence known, laying out Rocco Guido. three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Bairyk Schulte.
Meanwhile, Chandler Prep never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 28-0 win over Sequoia Pathway Academy.
Chandler Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kody Dodson, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. James Heisler was Dodson's top target, picking up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
San Tan Charter's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Chandler Prep, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
San Tan Charter took their victory against Chandler Prep when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 65-43. Does San Tan Charter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chandler Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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