Arizona College Prep had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took down the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks 43-29. Arizona College Prep's victory was all the more impressive since the Shamrocks were averaging only 15 points allowed on the season.
Arizona College Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashton Sanchez, who picked up 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Sanchez showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 57 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Heinrich, who threw for 191 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Arizona College Prep'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 Cam Mitchell and Aiden Chapman. Chapman also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four. Arizona College Prep got some further help from David Martinez: he made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
When it comes to explaining why Yuma Catholic lost, don't look at Sir Stokes. Despite the final result, he picked up 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Nash Ott, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns.
Arizona College Prep's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Yuma Catholic, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1.
Arizona College Prep will take on Vista Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vista Grande's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Arizona College Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Yuma Catholic, they will challenge St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (St. Mary's: 14.2, Yuma Catholic: 15) so any points scored will be well earned.
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