Glendale, Ariz.- The 2024 season has finally arrived for Arizona Christian Football against a familiar foe in Fort Lewis- the only opponent the Firestorm will face each of the last three years. Excluding the 2020-21 COVID season, a September 14 start date is the latest ACU football has ever started a season.
Game Details
Arizona Christian (0-0, 0-0 Frontier) at Fort Lewis (0-1, 0-0 RMAC)
Saturday, September 14- 2:00 pm (Mountain)/ 1:00 pm (Arizona)
Ray Dennison Memorial Field, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
Ticket Info- General ($10)/ Seniors ($5)- //goskyhawks.com/sports/2023/10/31/ticketing.aspx
Live Coverage
Video - https://rmacnetwork.com/flcskyhawks/
Stats - https://goskyhawks.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
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Series
The Firestorm hold a 2-0 all-time lead against the Skyhawks after a 49-25 win in Glendale last season. In the high altitude of Durango, Arizona Christian is 1-0 following a 52-12 win in 2022.
Coach Bowen Comments
"September 14… That is a long time to wait to play your first game! The players and the coaching staff are excited to get this year started. They have worked extremely hard, and they look forward to showing their hard work on the field on Saturday against Fort Lewis."
Arizona Christian Football
The Firestorm are looking to return to their winning ways after a tough 2-8 record in 2023. A good mix of returners and newcomers makes the Firestorm feel like they are ready for the 2024 season.
2024 ACU Top Offensive Returners
Johnny Herrera- 15-27 passing, 105 yards, 88 yards rushing, 3 TD
AJ Sibley- 396 rushing yards, 3 TD, 255 yards receiving, 3 TD
Chase Tompkins- 341 receiving yards, 3 TD
Nate Pele-Tukumoeatu- 119 receiving yards
Nestor Higuera- 2022 stats- 8-11 field goals, 44-46 PATs
2024 ACU Top Defensive Returners
Cameron Tibbetts- 90 tackles
Griffin Meier- 65 tackles, 2 INT
Jackson Ortiz- 62 tackles, INT
Jordan Francis- 57 tackles, INT
Martin Rodriguez- 39 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks
Fort Lewis Football
The NCAA Division II Skyhawks dropped their season opener two Saturdays ago 35-20 against William Jewell. Waker Stone threw for 141 yards and ran for 160 yards with two touchdowns. Jacob Penney produced nine tackles.
Roll Storm!
