Pinnacle has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Saguaro Sabercats at 7:00 p.m. Saguaro took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pinnacle, who comes in off a win.
Pinnacle is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Centennial, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Pinnacle was ranked 14th). Pinnacle narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Centennial 41-38.
Pinnacle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wyatt Horton led the charge by throwing for 353 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt. 116 of those passing yards were hauled in by Alex Lugo, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Saguaro came up short against Salpointe Catholic on Friday and fell 28-16. The Sabercats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aidan Whitaker, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Saguaro's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pinnacle, their record now sits at 6-3.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Horton and Marcel Jones. Horton just won't slow down this season and has thrown 27 touchdowns (and and only 4 pick) while averaging 253.4 passing yards per game. Jones has been a dominant force too and has thrown 7 touchdowns while averaging 196.4 passing yards per game.
Pinnacle suffered a grim 28-6 defeat to Saguaro when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Pinnacle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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