Scottsdale Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Veritas Prep Falcons out 26-24. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Falcons, too.
Harrison Gurash continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 213 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 59 yards.
Scottsdale Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Scottsdale Christian Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Joseph Kassiseh was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sacks himself. Another thorn in Veritas Prep's side was Lawson Lavallee, who made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Scottsdale Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.6 points per game. As for Veritas Prep, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Scottsdale Christian Academy will face off against San Tan Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. San Tan Charter will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Scottsdale Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Veritas Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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