Basketball Recap: Salpointe Catholic Extends Winning Streak to Six

Lancers

Previous 6 Games

12/06/25 vs Kellis	50-40
12/06/25 vs Pinnacle	41-39
12/05/25 vs Paradise Honors	45-36
12/05/25 vs Catalina Foothills	59-26
12/04/25 vs Prescott	58-39
11/19/25 @ Xavier College Prep	55-49

Salpointe Catholic put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Kellis Cougars by a score of 50-40. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lancers also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2018.

Salpointe Catholic found their leader in freshman Jayda Nelson, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 15 points and six boards. Nelson also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 60%. Another player making a difference was Abuk Lual, who posted six points and 12 rebounds.

Salpointe Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Salpointe Catholic's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Kellis, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Looking ahead, Salpointe Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Nogales at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kellis, they will face off against O'Connor at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.