TUCSON, Ariz. -
Canyon del Oro (Tucson, Ariz.) saw its 16-point lead shrink to seven, but hung on to beat
Catalina Foothills (Tucson, Ariz.) 19-12 on Saturday.
After taking the lead on a passing touchdown in the first quarter, the Dorados led 13-3 at the half.
Canyon del Oro expanded its lead to 16 points entering the fourth quarter. CO scored once in the quarter on a touchdown pass by
Jordan Closs-Lopez to
Thomas Sawyer.
Catalina Foothills' only touchdown came on a 13-yard pass in the fourth quarter.
The Dorados entered the contest giving up 20.4 points per game this year.
Canyon del Oro also won the meeting between the two teams last season, 37-21.
The defeat comes as a step back for Catalina Foothills, who notched a 14-6 victory over Empire in its previous outing. The win brought Canyon del Oro's winning streak to three games. The loss broke Catalina Foothills' two-game winning streak.
In a III Section V game next week Catalina Foothills (4-2) takes on Flowing Wells, and Canyon del Oro (5-1) will go up against Maricopa also in a III Section V game.
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