Saguaro was the 42-24 winner over Salpointe Catholic when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Saguaro Sabercats took a 28-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salpointe Catholic Lancers on Friday. The Sabercats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saguaro lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aidan Whitaker, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Tristan Armstrong also helped out with an impressive 107 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Saguaro's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Garrett Martin with two. Saguaro got some further help from Malachi Rivers: he made ten total tackles and defended two passes.
Richard Rivera had a dynamite game for Salpointe Catholic, rushing for 159 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also picking up 55 receiving yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 52 yards. Another player making a difference was Matthew Avelar, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Saguaro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Salpointe Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Saguaro will head out on the road to face off against Pinnacle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinnacle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.1 points per game this season. As for Salpointe Catholic, they will welcome Brophy College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brophy College Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Salpointe Catholic likes a good challenge.
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