After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Basha, Salpointe Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They managed a 34-30 win over the Westwood Warriors. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lancers considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Chris Chaney
| 09/05/25 @ Tucson High Magnet School | 164 |
| 10/24/25 vs Westwood | 134 |
| 09/26/25 @ ALA - Queen Creek | 116 |
| 09/12/25 vs Saguaro | 53 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mesa | 52 |
| + 3 more games |
Salpointe Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chris Chaney out in front who rushed for 134 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. The Lancers are undefeated when Chaney posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. Salpointe Catholic also got help from David Rushing, who showed off his sure hands for 99 receiving yards.
Salpointe Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nas Pedrego.
Keshawn Barkus and Elliot Reed certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Barkus gained 162 total yards and two touchdowns, while Reed threw for 191 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Salpointe Catholic's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-3. As for Westwood, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Salpointe Catholic will face off against Perry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Westwood, they will take on Valley Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Monsoon's rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.63 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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