Williams Field hasn't had much luck against Salpointe Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Williams Field Black Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Salpointe Catholic Lancers at 7:00 p.m.
Williams Field is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Higley, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Williams Field was ranked 23rd). Williams Field took a blow against Higley on Friday, falling 41-7. The Black Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Salpointe Catholic entered their tilt with Brophy College Prep on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Broncos with points to spare, taking the game 45-30.
Salpointe Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Avelar, who threw for 164 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. Rj Gory was in the mix as well, providing Salpointe Catholic with two touchdowns.
Salpointe Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nathan Spivey, Thomas Regina, Alon Deon, and Noah Banhie picked up one apiece. Regina also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14.
Williams Field's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Salpointe Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Williams Field came up short against Salpointe Catholic in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 35-25. Can Williams Field avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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