Saguaro came into Friday's game looking for another win against Salpointe Catholic, but Richard Rivera wouldn't allow it. The Salpointe Catholic Lancers came out on top against the Saguaro Sabercats by a score of 28-16 on Friday thanks in part to Rivera, who rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. Those 159 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Rivera was just one part of a punishing run game: Salpointe Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saguaro only rushed for 126.
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 Alon Deon, Nathan Spivey, Joey Castillo, and Richard Archuleta picked up one apiece.
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 Aidan Whitaker, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Saguaro also got help from Tristan Armstrong, who showed off his sure hands for 107 receiving yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Salpointe Catholic and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Saguaro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Salpointe Catholic will face off against Brophy College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brophy College Prep is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Salpointe Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Saguaro, they will take on Pinnacle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinnacle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.1 points per game this season.
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