The Willcox Cowboys are taking a road trip to challenge the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Willcox's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Scottsdale Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Willcox is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 26-6 margin over Benson. The win continues a trend for the Cowboys in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won five in a row.
Kaleb Cooke had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 219 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 38 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made seven total tackles.
Willcox's run defense was locked in: Benson could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Christian Teeters for the heroic effort on defense: he. Willcox didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.8.
Willcox's defense also made the game a nightmare for Dawson Judd, racking up 11 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Alan Allred and Vlad Semyanko, who racked up seven sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Scottsdale Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over San Tan Charter on Friday, taking the game 14-7. The 14-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The critical scores for Scottsdale Christian Academy came from Nathaniel Elrod and Dom Dickerson.
Willcox's record now sits at 10-2. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, their record is now 11-1.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Willcox has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Scottsdale Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 173.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Willcox was dealt a bruising 49-7 defeat at the hands of Scottsdale Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Thankfully for the Cowboys, Andrew Trapp (who picked up 115 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one rushing score) 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.
