The San Tan Charter Roadrunners (4–0, 1–0 2A Metro 1) host the ALA – Anthem South Titans (4–1, 1–0) Friday night at 7:00 PM in a meeting of the region's two unbeaten teams in section play. The Roadrunners, ranked No. 2 in 2A by AZPreps365, come off a 47–22 win at Chandler Prep in which they trailed 19–7 after the first quarter and answered with 40 unanswered points. The Titans have won three straight, including a 35–0 shutout of Arete Prep last Friday, and have allowed just 28 points in five games. San Tan Charter won last year's meeting 45–6 in Florence.
Chandler Prep led 19–7 after the first quarter before San Tan Charter scored the game's next 40 points on the way to a 47–22 region win. Junior Porter Smith carried 17 times for 183 yards and three touchdowns and kicked four extra points, and senior Benny Sharpe added 128 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries as the Roadrunners ran for 347 yards. Junior quarterback Luke Cardis went 4-of-6 for 121 yards, with a 48-yard completion to Isaiah Neloms and a 43-yarder to Jake Fury, who also returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. Neloms and Smith each intercepted a pass, and Maddox Schulte and Jeremiah Ambrose had the sacks.
ALA – Anthem South plays in the 2A Metro 1 under Head Coach Joe Luna. In a 35–0 home win over Arete Prep, the Titans held the Chargers to five first downs on 41 plays. Junior quarterback Parson Adams went 10-of-12 for 85 yards and a touchdown, junior Tristan Jeffery ran for 55 yards and two scores on six carries, and sophomore Omri Abraham caught a 29-yard touchdown. The Titans have allowed 28 points all season.
MaxPreps box score, September 18. Chandler Prep led 19–7 after one quarter; the Roadrunners scored the next 40.
Per-game figures from MaxPreps team statistics updated September 20 — San Tan Charter through four games, ALA – Anthem South through five. Takeaways are interceptions plus fumble recoveries.
Averages 148.8 rushing yards per game and 14.2 per carry, with a 100-yard game in each of the first four weeks. He also plays linebacker (24 tackles, 2 TFL, an interception) and kicks the extra points.
Completing 67 percent of his passes at 23.5 yards a completion. Threw for 1,810 yards and 27 touchdowns as a sophomore; six of his 22 completions this season have gone for scores.
Averages 32.9 yards per catch with a long of 82 and four touchdown receptions, and returned an interception 35 yards at Chandler Prep. Leads the team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
The Titans' big-play threat on both sides: three rushing touchdowns on nine carries (long of 69), a receiving touchdown, and all three of ALA – Anthem South's interceptions this season.
Anchors both lines. Leads the Titans in tackles for loss and sacks, has recovered two fumbles and blocked a punt for a defense allowing 5.6 points per game.
The Titans' leading rusher (171 yards, 6.3 per carry) and their leading tackler with 23. His three fumble recoveries lead a defense that has taken the ball away 11 times.
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