The Parker Broncs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Parker's defense has only allowed 13.3 points per game this season, so Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Parker will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Camp Verde on Friday. The Broncs came out on top against the Cowboys by a score of 49-41. The win continues a trend for the Broncs in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Cortez out of the water with a 55-6 final score. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won three contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Will Ryken and his top target Jackson Larson. Ryken rushed for 80 yards and three TDs on only six carries while Larson rushed for 120 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Ryken has become a key player for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. George Brannan was in the mix as well, providing the Spartans with one score.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cortez only rushed for 142.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ryken, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Parker's record is now 7-2. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Parker against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy in their previous matchup back in September, as the squad secured a 43-14 victory. Do the Broncs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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