Odyssey Institute fell victim to Tonopah Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Tonopah Valley Phoenix 39-0. The Minotaur were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Phoenix apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Odyssey Institute's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aaron Ruano and Angelo Avina.
Sir Izzik Sanchez Caldwell was nothing short of spectacular for Tonopah Valley: he rushed for 199 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Sanchez Caldwell a new career-high in rushing yards. Chevy Diaz was Sanchez Caldwell's top target, picking up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Odyssey Institute's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-2. As for Tonopah Valley, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Odyssey Institute will face off against Youngker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Odyssey Institute focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Tonopah Valley, they will take on Scottsdale Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tonopah Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 144 points over their last three games.
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