The Salpointe Catholic Lancers will challenge the Saguaro Sabercats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salpointe Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.3 points per game this season.
Salpointe Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Mountain Pointe, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Salpointe Catholic was ranked 11th). Salpointe Catholic strolled past Mountain Pointe with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 29-12.
Salpointe Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cade Paglinawan and Dinos Drossos. Another thorn in Mountain Pointe's side was Thomas Regina, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, a victory for Saguaro just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Liberty, falling 43-14.
Salpointe Catholic pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Saguaro, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Salpointe Catholic ended up a good deal behind Saguaro in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, losing 42-24. Will Salpointe Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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