With a playoff game on the line, the Salpointe Catholic Lancers rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Dorados 43-28. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Salpointe Catholic also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Salpointe Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bobby Smith out in front who scored eight points along with 13 rebounds. Logan Martinez was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Salpointe Catholic's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9. As for Canyon del Oro, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-11.
Salpointe Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Thunderbird at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Arizona (Salpointe Catholic is ranked 48th, while Thunderbird is ranked 50th). Canyon del Oro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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