After six games on the road, Arete Prep is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Valley Christian Trojans will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Arete Prep, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Arete Prep finally turned things around against Tempe last Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 17-3 win over the Buffaloes.
Arete Prep found their leader in underclassman Leilani Aragon, who threw for 181 yards and a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Arete Prep's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Evangeline Tiner with two.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Valley Christian's offense. They took a 13-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Scottsdale Christian Academy last Thursday.
Arete Prep's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Valley Christian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
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