The Chandler Prep Titans will head out on the road to take on the San Tan Charter Roadrunners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Chandler Prep took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Sequoia Pathway Academy, posting a 28-0 victory at home.
Chandler Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kody Dodson, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. James Heisler was Dodson's top target, picking up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Chandler Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Sequoia Pathway Academy's QB won't forget Jack Leonhard anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Chandler Prep got some further help from Dymetri Olmedo: he made six total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, San Tan Charter put another one in the bag last Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over Veritas Prep. With the Roadrunners ahead 28-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
San Tan Charter got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cavell Joseph out in front who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. Joseph also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles. Porter Smith was in the mix too, providing San Tan Charter with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, San Tan Charter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
San Tan Charter wouldn't let Veritas Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Joseph, Bairyk Schulte, and Schulte picked up one apiece.
Chandler Prep's record now sits at 2-3. As for San Tan Charter, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Chandler Prep might still be hurting after the 65-43 defeat they got from San Tan Charter in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Chandler Prep, Zayden Neill (who threw for 177 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 110 yards on only five carries) 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.
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