The Salpointe Catholic Lancers will be playing at home against the Brophy College Prep Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salpointe Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Salpointe Catholic earned a 28-16 win over Saguaro. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lancers.
Richard Rivera had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 52 yards. Matthew Avelar was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Salpointe Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Alon Deon, Nathan Spivey, Joey Castillo, and Richard Archuleta picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Brophy College Prep faced Mountain Pointe in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Brophy College Prep came out on top against Mountain Pointe by a score of 31-24. Winning may never get old, but the Broncos sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Case Vanden Bosch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 261 yards and a touchdown while completing 82.1% of his passes. Ryder Noche got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Salpointe Catholic's record is now 6-2. As for Brophy College Prep, their record is now 8-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Salpointe Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brophy College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Salpointe Catholic couldn't quite finish off Brophy College Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 and fell 14-12. Will Salpointe Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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