Football Recap: Salpointe Catholic Wins High-Profile Matchup Against ALA - Queen Creek + How To Watch

Salpointe Catholic faced ALA - Queen Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lancers managed a 21-17 victory over the Patriots.

Salpointe Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chris Chaney out in front who rushed for 116 yards. Chaney also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making three total tackles.

Salpointe Catholic's run defense was locked in: ALA - Queen Creek could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Bryan Melton for the heroic effort on defense: he. Salpointe Catholic didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.6.

Although ALA - Queen Creek took the loss, they still got scores from Nash Hall and Talan Scott.

Salpointe Catholic's record is now 4-1. As for ALA - Queen Creek, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Looking ahead, Salpointe Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Lancers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for ALA - Queen Creek, they will square off against Desert Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Thunder's rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.