Saguaro was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Cesar Chavez on Thursday. The Sabercats took their match with ease, bagging a 45-7 victory over the Champions. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Sabercats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Champions are ranked 65th).
Marcel Jones
| 09/18/25 @ Cesar Chavez | 76 |
| 09/12/25 @ Salpointe Catholic | 68 |
| 09/05/25 vs Chaparral | 33 |
| 08/29/25 @ Desert Mountain | 6 |
| 11/08/24 @ Pinnacle | 61 |
| + 4 more games |
Saguaro was led to victory by Marcel Jones and Nikolai Procopio. Jones rushed for 76 yards and two scores on only six carries, while Procopio gained 166 total yards. That's the most rushing yards Jones has posted since back in October of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Saguaro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Cesar Chavez still got an impressive performance from Malique Sha, who picked up 44 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 51 yards.
The win got Saguaro back to even at 2-2. As for Cesar Chavez, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saguaro will venture away from home to take on Highland at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Cesar Chavez, they will head out to challenge Boulder Creek at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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