On FridayTonopah Valley's undefeated season almost came to an end. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles 35-32. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Phoenix, who until this matchup were averaging 13 points allowed.
It was another big night for Sir-Izzik S?nchez Caldwell, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 214 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 120 rushing yards dating back to last season. 126 of those passing yards were hauled in by Najea Cooper.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tonopah Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 323 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Tonopah Valley'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 S?nchez Caldwell and Sir-Jessie Caldwell.
Sean Helgeson and Harrison Gurash certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Helgeson threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns, while Gurash picked up 110 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Gurash didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended two passes.
Tonopah Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Tonopah Valley will face off against Trivium Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tonopah Valley's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Trivium Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to take on Valley Christian at 2:10 p.m. on Thursday. Scottsdale Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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