Football Preview: Arcadia Titans vs. Camelback Spartans
Arcadia has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Camelback Spartans at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Arcadia has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Arcadia narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Coconino 19-17.
Arcadia got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryan Jimenez out in front who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards.
Arcadia's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Crandall and Nicholas McCormick. Crandall is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Arcadia got some further help from Jacob TeKamp: he made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Camelback scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 45-28 bruising from Cesar Chavez. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Champions: they've now lost three in a row.
Arcadia's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Camelback, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Arcadia strolled past Camelback in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 35-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Camelback's Jaylen Gillis, who picked up 142 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Arcadia to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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