A win for Shadow Mountain just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles 50-7. The Matadors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Even if they lost, Shadow Mountain's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Stephen Ramella. He also made eight total tackles, which is notable because Shadow Mountain is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-5 otherwise.
It was another big night for Sean Helgeson, who threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns for Scottsdale Christian Academy. Helgeson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Preston Tucker was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Shadow Mountain and nudges their season record down to 4-6. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Shadow Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, they will head out to face off against Santa Cruz Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 915 yards in their previous games.
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