A victory for Saguaro just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Pinnacle Pioneers on the road and fell 48-14. The Sabercats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Saguaro's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaydon Wiseman, who rushed for 90 yards.
Even if they lost, Saguaro's defensive line still kept up the pressure with eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Garrett Martin and Joseph (Martin) Rennie, who racked up five sacks between them. Rennie is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played.
It was another big night for Wyatt Horton, who threw for 219 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 85 yards on only ten carries for Pinnacle. Xavier Valdivia was another key player, rushing for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Saguaro is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9. As for Pinnacle, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Saguaro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pinnacle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain Pointe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinnacle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.6 points per game this season.
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