Watch: Salpointe Catholic hands Tucson High first loss of season

Down two stars, Lancers prevail

No Mario Padilla, no Bijan Robinson, no problem. The Salpointe Catholic Lancers advanced to 5-0 on the season and handed Tucson High its first loss of the season 27-3 Friday night. 

Padilla suffered a groin injury two weeks ago at home against El Paso Del Valle and missed the entire second half of that game and last week's win over Glendale Cactus. Robinson suffered a left ankle injury against Cactus and was a game-time decision tonight, but started at running back against Tucson High. 

After the first drive, Robinson tweaked his ankle again and was held out for the rest of Friday night. But just like the cliche expression in football, it's next man up. And the next one in line is junior two-way player Dae han Chang. Chang exploded for 90 yards rushing on 18 carriers and three touchdowns. 

The Star caught up with Chang, head coach Dennis Bene and Lathan Ransom following Salpointe Catholic's win, here's what they had to say along with some highlights from the game. 

Dennis Bene

Salpointe Catholic head coach Dennis Bene on the Lancers’ 27-3 win over Tucson High: “Thought that was our most solid performance of the year.” pic.twitter.com/4BZmnxN2Ho

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Dae han Chang

Dae han Chang after his three-touchdown performance against Tucson High: pic.twitter.com/Ef3xokibm5

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Lathan Ransom

Lathan Ransom on Salpointe Catholic’s depth, and last week’s visit to Michigan with Bijan Robinson: pic.twitter.com/HZZJJ9LOrx

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Highlights

Dae Han Chang gets a big-time 42-yard catch and then caps off Salpointe Catholic’s drive with a 4-yard touchdown run. Lancers lead Tucson High 7-0 with 6:26 left in the first quarter. #TUCvsSAL #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/UaNjUkmG1F

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🚨 Big man touchdown!🚨Starting defensive tackle and fullback Sergio Sanchez runs it in as the Salpointe Catholic Lancers take a 14-0 lead with 2:34 left in the first quarter. #TUCvsSAL #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/3RmQE57KST

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What a catch by Salpointe’s Julian Robles! Lancers now set up inside the red zone. #TUCvsSAL #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/ZR95NVoEEA

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Dae han Chang scores his second touchdown of the night and Salpointe Catholic now leads Tucson High 20-0 with 2:04 left in the first half. #TUCvsSAL #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/Tb2fUF8NBR

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