Two dominant signal callers in Marcel Jones and Wyatt Horton are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Saguaro Sabercats will face off against the Pinnacle Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Saguaro came up short against Salpointe Catholic and fell 28-16. The Sabercats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aidan Whitaker, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Saguaro also got help from Tristan Armstrong, who showed off his sure hands for 107 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Pinnacle sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-38 win over Centennial. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pioneers.
Pinnacle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Horton, who threw for 353 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt. Alex Lugo helped Horton out on the ground, picking up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pinnacle's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Saguaro, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything went Saguaro's way against Pinnacle when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as Saguaro made off with a 28-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saguaro since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
