The San Tan Charter Roadrunners open the home schedule Friday night at 7:00 PM against the Seton Catholic Prep Sentinels, with both teams coming off very different Week 1 nights. San Tan Charter shut out Apache Junction 65–0 on the road. Seton Catholic lost 30–14 at home to Round Valley and arrives 0–1.
It is the second straight year the two schools have opened against each other, and the Sentinels hold the recent edge — a 32–26 win in Chandler on August 29, 2025 that was one of only two Roadrunner losses in a 9–3 season that ended in the 2A state quarterfinals.
The opener was over quickly. San Tan Charter scored 65 on 20 offensive snaps: 191 rushing yards on 14 carries with six rushing touchdowns, Porter Smith 101 yards and three scores on five touches, Luke Cardis 4-of-6 for 72 yards and two more. The defense recorded six sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Seton Catholic plays up a class in 3A Metro Mountain under head coach Matt Hanshaw and brings the heaviest front the Roadrunners will see before section play, including 315-pound Edwin Haddock and 280-pound Mateo Carbajal.
The Roadrunners needed 20 offensive snaps to open the season with a road shutout — 191 rushing yards on 14 carries and six rushing touchdowns, with Porter Smith going 101 yards and three scores on five touches. Luke Cardis was 4-of-6 for 72 yards and two more. The defense gave up nothing: six sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
The Sentinels dropped their opener at home to Round Valley and arrive in Gilbert looking for their first win. No box score has been posted for the game.
MaxPreps box score, August 21. The Roadrunners cleared the bench in a 65–0 win and the posted box score covers 20 offensive plays. No Apache Junction or Seton Catholic Week 1 statistics have been posted.
San Tan Charter figures are 2025 regular-season averages through 10 games, as published in the 2025 STCS game program. Seton Catholic has posted no verified 2025 or 2026 statistics.
Threw for 27 touchdowns against two interceptions as a sophomore and needed only six attempts to throw two more in the opener.
Led the team in tackles a year ago and opened 2026 with 101 yards and three touchdowns on five carries. Also handles kickoffs and extra points.
Six-foot-four target in the red zone and a disruptive edge presence on the other side of the ball.
Senior quarterback for a Sentinel offense held to 14 points in a Week 1 home loss.
The tallest skill player on either roster and a matchup problem on the perimeter.
Anchors the heaviest offensive front San Tan Charter will face in the non-region schedule.
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