The San Tan Charter Roadrunners (1–0) play their first home game of their 2026 season Friday night, 7:00 PM against the Seton Catholic Prep Sentinels (0–1). The Roadrunners enter the game off a 65–0 shutout victory at Apache Junction last Friday night, while Seton Catholic lost their home opener to Round Valley 30–14. This is the second all-time AIA meeting between the schools; last season the Sentinels defeated the Roadrunners 32–26 on August 29, 2025 at Seton Catholic.
San Tan Charter jumped out of the gates with 35 points in the first quarter on their way to the 65–0 victory. Leading the Roadrunner rushing attack, which posted 191 yards and 6 touchdowns on 14 carries, was junior Porter Smith with 101 yards and 3 touchdowns. Sophomore Landon McDermott, freshman Jayden McDonald and junior Darnell White also added rushing touchdowns in the win. In the air, junior quarterback Luke Cardis went 4-of-6 for 72 yards and two passing touchdowns, while the Roadrunner defense overwhelmed the Prospectors with six sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
Seton Catholic plays in the 3A Metro Mountain under Head Coach Matt Hanshaw. In their loss to Round Valley, the Sentinels were led by senior quarterback Brady Hayes, who went 21-for-32 for 192 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Junior Coree Edwards led the ground attack with 63 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries.
MaxPreps box score, August 21. The Roadrunners cleared the bench in a 65–0 win and the posted box score covers 20 offensive plays. Apache Junction posted no statistics; Seton Catholic's box score lists top performers only.
San Tan Charter figures are 2025 regular-season averages through 10 games, as published in the 2025 STCS game program. Seton Catholic figures are their published 2025 MaxPreps season stats (11 games, 4–7); points against computed from final scores (415 allowed).
Threw for 27 touchdowns against two interceptions as a sophomore. The second-year starter needed only six attempts to throw two more touchdowns against Apache Junction.
Ranked second on the team as a sophomore in 2025 in both total tackles (60) on defense and rushing yards (555) on offense. Posted his second career 100-yard rushing game (the first: 9/19/25 vs Chandler Prep) to open the season against Apache Junction.
Six-foot-four Division I prospect posted 22 receptions for 315 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2025. He also led the team in total tackles (61), including 2 sacks and 7 tackles for loss, and added 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.
Senior quarterback for a Sentinel offense held to 14 points in a Week 1 home loss. His 192 passing yards ranked 7th in Arizona and 3rd in 3A through Week 1.
A versatile piece for the Sentinels: as the 2025 starting quarterback he went 82-of-166 for 1,054 yards and 15 touchdowns, and added 149 rushing yards and a score on 66 carries. Also their punter (39.7 avg) and lead kick returner in Week 1.
Had eight total tackles against Round Valley and led the Sentinels with two sacks and three tackles for loss.
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