The AZ Compass Prep Dragons will challenge the Heritage Academy Heroes at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
AZ Compass Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Skyline Prep 48-0. Give the Dragons' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
AZ Compass Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Javion McKinney, who rushed for 36 yards and one TD, and also caught one touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Carston 'Diesel' Robinson, who threw for 164 yards while completing 73.3% of his passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to AZ Compass Prep's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They received some extra help from Keytrin Harris, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Heritage Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 44-20 margin over Heritage Academy Gateway on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given Heritage Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while Heritage Academy Gateway is ranked ninth).
AZ Compass Prep better keep an eye on Ethan Cahall. He was instrumental in Heritage Academy's win, rushing for 152 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. What's more, Cahall posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in September. Nashton Ford was in the mix as well, providing Heritage Academy with two touchdowns.
Heritage Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.5 points over those games. As for AZ Compass Prep, their record now sits at 10-0.
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