Saguaro faced Salpointe Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Sabercats fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 34-31. The Sabercats were up 17-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Saguaro's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcel Jones, who threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 68 yards. Oliver Gibson was in the mix too, providing the Sabercats with two TDs.
Even if they lost, Saguaro's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Salpointe Catholic's QB won't forget Tyler King anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
Salpointe Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rj Gory, who picked up 173 receiving yards and three scores. Gory was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 50 yards. David Rushing did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 69 receiving yards.
Saguaro now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Salpointe Catholic, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Saguaro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 45-7 victory against Cesar Chavez on the 18th. As for Salpointe Catholic, they have also already played their next match, a 36-0 loss against Red Mountain on the 19th.
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