On Friday, Salpointe Catholic faced Brophy College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Salpointe Catholic Lancers took down the Brophy College Prep Broncos 45-30. For the Lancers, this counts as revenge for the 14-12 win the Broncos walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Salpointe Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Matthew Avelar out in front who threw for 164 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. Richard Rivera was another key back, rushing for 133 yards.
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 Nathan Spivey, Thomas Regina, Alon Deon, and Noah Banhie picked up one apiece. Regina also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14.
Several Broncos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Devin Fitzgerald, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Daylen Sharper, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was Salpointe Catholic's third in a row) raised their record to 7-2. As for Brophy College Prep, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salpointe Catholic will play host again on Friday to welcome Williams Field, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Williams Field is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Salpointe Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Brophy College Prep, they will challenge Boulder Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boulder Creek is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.9 points per game this season.
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