Salpointe Catholic won the last time they faced Tucson High Magnet School and things went their way on Friday too. The Lancers walked away with a 30-17 win over the Badgers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lancers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Badgers are ranked 84th).
Chris Chaney was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 164 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
Lancers
| 09/05/25 @ Tucson High Magnet School | 266 |
| 08/29/25 vs Marana | 131 |
| 11/22/24 @ Mountain View | 61 |
| 11/15/24 vs Williams Field | 159 |
| 11/08/24 vs Brophy College Prep | 155 |
| + 5 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Salpointe Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Salpointe Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jake Bondi and Van Birchak.
Despite the loss, Tucson High Magnet School still got an impressive performance from Malaki Hiadzi Cunningham, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Derek Mesa was another key player, having thrown for 300 yards and two touchdowns.
Salpointe Catholic has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. As for Tucson High Magnet School, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Salpointe Catholic has already played their next game, a 34-31 victory against Saguaro on the 12th. As for Tucson High Magnet School, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-16 win against Walden Grove on the 12th.
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