Two dominant signal callers in Zayden Neill and Tyson Buckley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The San Tan Charter Roadrunners will head out on the road to face off against the Camp Verde Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with San Tan Charter sitting on four straight victories and Camp Verde on seven.
With a playoff game on the line, San Tan Charter rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged Veritas Prep out 28-26.
Neill was his usual excellent self, throwing for 308 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Neill is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played. Maison Coffman also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Camp Verde put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past St. Johns, posting a 50-22 win at home.
It was another big night for Buckley, who threw for 280 yards and five touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Buckley hasn't dropped below three passing touchdowns for ten straight games. Jordan Williams did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 104 receiving yards.
San Tan Charter's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.8 points per game. As for Camp Verde, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
San Tan Charter came up short against Camp Verde in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 42-30. Thankfully for San Tan Charter, Sam Williams (who rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
