Photos: Salpointe edges Saguaro Scottsdale 28-16, 6A high school football
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Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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The Lancers fell behind 8-0 to the Sabercats but forged a half-time lead and held on late to win 28-16 in a 6A match up, November 1, 2024, Tucson, Ariz.
Salpointe's Richard Rivera (11) just manages to get the ball on the pylon while being dragged out of bounds by Saguaro's Jaydon Wiseman (8) at the end of his long run in the second quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024. Salpointe came back from an early deficit and held on late to win 2816.
Salpointe's Casey Derrick (7) wrestles down Saguaro's Marcel Jones (7) for a sack in the first quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Saguaro's Garrett Martin (11) gets the tiniest of touches on Salpointe's Richard Rivera (11) to trip him up short of the goal line on a catch-and-run in the third quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Saguaro's Zealand Danielson (15) gets off the throw ahead of the pressure from Salpointe's Samuel Meisner (48) during their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Saguaro's Ronan O'shea (14) gets a grip on Salpointe's RJ Gory (87) to drag him down after his catch in the second quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Braydyn Sage (33) gathers in the muffed punt by Saguaro's Mason Whitaker (4) in the third quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Saguaro's Zealand Danielson (15) gets sacked under the duo of Salpointe's Casey Derrick (7) and Noah Banhie (99) in their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Alon Deon (17) gathers in the pass that Nas Pedrego (23) and Saguaro's Tristan Armstrong (17) tipped for an interception in the third quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Cade Paglinawan (9), left, Thomas Regina (22) and Ty Wallace (44) swarm Saguaro's Ty Strozier (2) on his carry in the fourth quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Noah Banhie (99) plugs the hole and drops Saguaro's Ty Strozier (2) short of scrimmage in the first quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Richard Rivera (11) weaves Saguaro's Jaydon Wiseman (8) off his feet on a run in their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Nathan Spivey (8) gets hit from all sides by Saguaro's Jaydon Wiseman (8), left, and Braeden Egger (23) on his third quarter carry at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Saguaro's Tristan Armstrong (17) reels in a throw in front of Salpointe's Nas Pedrego (23) at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Magnus Goodman (19) holds to stop Saguaro's Elijah Jackson (10) on a punt return in the fourth quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Saguaro's Tristan Armstrong (17) gets a few steps on Salpointe's Joey Castillo (6) to convert a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Matthew Avelar (2) throws from a collapsing pocket in the fourth quarter against Saguaro at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Joey Castillo (6) is able to keep Saguaro's Tristan Armstrong (17) from making the catch on bomb down the middle in the fourth quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's RJ Gory (87) gets hit by Saguaro's Elijah Jackson (10) stopping him short of the goal line in the first quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Rayce Alvarez (13) rolls out of pressure to get off his pass ahead of Saguaro's Brady Cochran (22) at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Tre Edminson (3) snares Saguaro's Zealand Danielson (15) for a sack in the second quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Saguaro's Tristan Armstrong (17) can’t take advantage of his step on Salpointe's Tre Edminson (3) as the pass slips through his hands in the third quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Saguaro's Tristan Armstrong (17) splits the Salpointe DBs Nathan Spivey (8), left and Axel Martinez (26) for a first down catch in the third quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Matthew Avelar (2) thight-ropes down the line for a scrambling touchdown against Saguaro in the fourth quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's Tharran Koran (65) gets some help struggling into his pads and jersey before the Lancers’ game against Saguaro at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Salpointe's head coach Pat Ryden watches his offense run through their plays just before kick off against Saguaro at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Saguaro's head coach Darius Kelly has a fist bump for Jaydon Wiseman (8) after a Sabercat stand in the second quarter of their game at Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 30, 2024.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
