Tonopah Valley fell victim to Scottsdale Christian Academy and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Eagles 44-0. The Phoenix were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
A big part of Scottsdale Christian Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Sean Helgeson and his top target Isaiah Steffen. Helgeson threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes while Steffen picked up 140 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave Steffen a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two). Another big playmaker for Scottsdale Christian Academy was Caleb Murphy, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Tonopah Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, the win was the ninth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tonopah Valley will square off against Camp Verde at 7:00 p.m. on the 6th. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, they will challenge Bourgade Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The game will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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