Football Recap: Antonio Casias Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Salpointe Catholic + How To Watch

Pinnacle won the last time they faced Salpointe Catholic and things went their way on Friday too. The Pioneers came out on top against the Lancers by a score of 28-21. The Pioneers pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lancers cut but never quite recovered from.

Tyson Muniz

Receiving Yards

11/07/25 vs Salpointe Catholic	106
09/19/25 @ Higley	65
09/05/25 vs Mountain Ridge	46
09/11/25 @ Corona del Sol	45
10/23/25 @ Valley Vista	43

Pinnacle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Antonio Casias led the charge by throwing for 183 yards and one TD, while also rushing for 40 yards and one touchdown. The Pioneers also got help from Tyson Muniz, who showed off his sure hands for 106 receiving yards.

Another reason for the win was Pinnacle's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Kash Silva: he picked up a sack, made ten total tackles, and defended one pass.

Salpointe Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Chris Chaney and Rayce Alvarez. Chaney gained 106 total yards and two touchdowns, while Alvarez threw for 248 yards and one touchdown.

Pinnacle's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Salpointe Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

Pinnacle and Salpointe Catholic are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Pioneers will challenge Williams Field at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinnacle will be up against the Black Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.8 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Salpointe Catholic, they will take on Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.