Salpointe Catholic faced Mesa in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lancers fell 23-14 to the Jackrabbits.
Salpointe Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Rushing, who picked up 94 receiving yards and one score. Rushing's longest reception was for an incredible 81 yards.
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Salpointe Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mark Woods, Oj Flores, and Nas Pedrego picked up one apiece. Pedrego also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six.
Rio Arnett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mesa, rushing for 60 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Jackrabbits also got help from Caleb Tafua, who showed off his sure hands for 94 receiving yards.
Salpointe Catholic's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Mesa, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Salpointe Catholic and Mesa will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Lancers see the field they'll take on Basha at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Mesa, their break will end when they face Cesar Chavez at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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