Firestorm Football To Honor Seniors And Host Lyon
Glendale, Ariz.- Prior to Saturday’s game against Lyon, No. 24 Arizona Christian will honor their nine seniors playing their final home game of the season. After the opening kick-off, the Firestorm will try to remain perfect in Sooner Athletic Conference action.
Game Details
Arizona Christian (6-1, 3-0 SAC) v Lyon (0-2, 0-2 SAC)
ACU Football Field
Saturday, March 13, 11:00 am
Tickets are only available for purchase online with spectator capacity limited- https://www.acufirestorm.com/tickets.
Pricing- General Admission ($10), Active Military/Veteran ($5), ACU Alumni ($5), Kids age 12 and under (free)
Parking update for game due to construction around campus- Parking Map
Live Coverage
Video ($7.95)- https://portal.stretchinternet.com/acu/
Stats- https://portal.stretchinternet.com/acu/
Twitter- @ACUFootball1
Series
The Firestorm maintain a 5-0 all-time record against the Scots. But the last two matchups have both been decided by three points or less. In 2019, ACU won 9-7 holding LC to under ten yards rushing. Arizona Christian needed overtime to secure a 26-23 victory in 2018.
Coach Bowen Comments
“It is a big day for our seniors- their last home game on the ACU Football field. And it is also a big game in regard to conference play. Lyon College is always a formidable opponent. We have had close games and overtime games with them in the last two years. Our guys will be ready to play!”
ACU Coming Into Game
On Saturday, after starting the fourth quarter down 21 points, ACU outscored OUAZ 31-0 in the final 15 minutes to earn the 45-35 comeback victory. The Firestorm passed for 273 yards and rushed for 254 yards in the win over the Spirit. Riley Tucker was named the NAIA and SAC Defensive Player of the Week. Nestor Higuera was selected the SAC Special Teams Player of the Week.
ACU By The Numbers
The Firestorm are averaging 34.3 points per game while giving up 23.9 points. Offensively, ACU averages 455.1 yards per game with 296.4 coming through the air. Defensively, ACU allows 305.1 yards per contest. ACU has been outscored 100-68 in the first half but have outscored their opponents 169-67 in the second half.
2020-21 ACU Key Offensive Players
Shea Morales– 59-115, 752 passing yards, 3 touchdown passes, 25 rushing yards
Jon Cole– 45 catches, 933 yards, 20.7 yards per catch, 9 touchdowns
Sid Turnbull-Frazier– 33 catches, 364 yards, 11 yards per catch, touchdown
Aidan Quinn– 54 carries, 223 yards, touchdown
Cole Davis– 38 carries, 221 yards, 4 touchdowns
2020-21 ACU Key Defensive Players
Jacob Hernandez– 54 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, sack
Maurice Powell– 44 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks
Riley Tucker– 43 tackles, 4 interceptions, 2 recovered fumbles (one for TD), forced fumble
Anthony Nicastro– 34 tackles, 4 sacks
Clay Branton III– 32 tackles, forced fumble
Lyon Coming Into Game
The Scots lost 27-20 to SAGU on Saturday. Isaiah Bradford passed for 212 yards and a touchdown and ran 31 yards and two touchdowns.
2020-21 Lyon Key Players
Isaiah Bradford- 30-62, 342 yards passing, touchdowns, 52 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns
Jeremiah Bigham- 5 catches, 101 yards
JD Horn- 8 catches, 93 yards
Dakota Braswell- 15 rushes, 43 yards
Cole Peppers- 22 tackles, .5 sack
Chris Reese- 15 tackles
Balah Muhammad- 12 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss
Roll Storm!
