The San Tan Charter Roadrunners (5–0, 2–0 2A Metro 1) host the Arete Prep Chargers (2–4, 0–2) Friday night at 7:00 PM in a region game between two Gilbert schools — the Roadrunners' last scheduled home game of the regular season. San Tan Charter, ranked No. 2 in 2A by AZPreps365, beat ALA – Anthem South 58–6 last Friday, scoring 51 points in the first half and holding the Titans to minus-4 yards of offense. Arete Prep won 41–38 at Miami on September 4 and has been shut out in both of its region games, by ALA – Anthem South and Lincoln Prep. The Roadrunners won last year's meeting 44–6.
San Tan Charter scored 28 points in the first quarter and led 51–6 at halftime on the way to a 58–6 region win over ALA – Anthem South. Junior quarterback Luke Cardis completed 12 of 15 passes for 182 yards and five touchdowns — two to freshman Tillman Crook and one each to Henry Tauscher, Isaiah Neloms and Jake Fury. Porter Smith ran for 103 yards and a score on five carries, and Benny Sharpe and Landon McDermott added rushing touchdowns as the Roadrunners gained 422 yards. The defense held the Titans to minus-4 yards of offense and added a safety; ALA – Anthem South's only points came on a 94-yard kickoff return.
Arete Prep plays in the 2A Metro 1 under Head Coach Joe Oubre and, like San Tan Charter, calls Gilbert home. In a 44–0 home loss to Lincoln Prep last Friday, senior quarterback Case Morris completed 14 of 21 passes for 111 yards, with sophomore Eamonn Connelly (37 yards) and senior Gavin Heim (29) his leading targets. The Chargers' wins came at Miami, 41–38, on September 4 and by forfeit over Red Mesa.
MaxPreps box score, September 25. San Tan Charter led 28–0 after one quarter and 51–6 at halftime.
MaxPreps team statistics — San Tan Charter through five games (updated September 27). Arete Prep's scoring is over its five played games; its yardage, touchdowns, sacks and takeaways are from the four games with statistics entered (updated September 29). Takeaways are interceptions plus fumble recoveries.
Averages 139.6 rushing yards per game and 14.9 per carry, with a 100-yard game in all five weeks. He also plays linebacker (26 tackles, a sack, an interception) and has made 21 of 26 extra points.
Completing 71 percent of his passes at 20.5 yards a completion. Threw five touchdown passes on 15 attempts against ALA – Anthem South and has 11 touchdowns against one interception this season.
Leads the Roadrunners in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches, averaging 29.4 yards per catch with a long of 82. Caught a touchdown against ALA – Anthem South and has a 35-yard interception return this season.
Has thrown every Arete Prep pass this season and all five of the Chargers' touchdown passes. He also plays safety, where his two interceptions are the team's only two.
The Chargers' leader in catches and receiving yards, with a long of 68. Also carries the ball — 51 yards on six rushes — and returns kickoffs.
Arete Prep's leading rusher and top kick returner (107 yards on three returns, long of 55), averaging 92.5 all-purpose yards per game. His 20 tackles are tied for second on the team.
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