Watch: Sahuaro tops Sabino 34-7 in east-side rivalry game

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Sahuaro lost to Sierra Vista Buena in a heartbreaker last week and with rival Sabino looking to beat the Cougars for the fourth consecutive go-around, Sahuaro answered the bell Friday night. 

The Cougars handled Sabino 34-7 behind running back Cameron Williams' two touchdowns. The game was tied 7-7 in the first quarter, but Sahuaro scored 27 unanswered points, including a 63-yard touchdown run by Abrien Painter. 

Sahuaro earned bragging rights for a year in the east-side rivalry and advanced to 2-1 on the season while Sabino falls to 0-2, its worst start since 2014. 

Sahuaro head coach Scott McKee, Williams and Painter spoke with HS Tucson following the game, here's what they had to say. 

Scott McKee

Sahuaro head coach Scott McKee after beating Sabino 34-7: “This is a championship-caliber team.” #SAHvsSAB #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/PxsXxd1brY

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 1, 2018

Cameron Williams

Sahauro RB Cameron Williams rushed for two touchdowns in the 34-7 win against Sabino. #SAHvsSAB #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/QJ1PBPcHWO

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 1, 2018

Abrien Painter

Senior Abrien Painter has never beaten Sabino in his career until tonight. Painter broke out for a 63-yard TD at the end of the first half. #SAHvsSAB #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/6vLw9b5QBK

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 1, 2018

Highlights

Izaiah Wright gives Sahuaro a 7-0 lead after this 3-yard TD run with 8 minutes left in the first quarter. #SAHvsSAB #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/qo5SCl8dRb

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 1, 2018

Sahuaro’s Damion Wright. 👀🎮 #SAHvsSAB #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/yZCpfUakTL

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 1, 2018

*Insert Chris Berman noise* Sahauro RB Cameron Williams runs in for a 3-yard TD to give the Cougars a 14-7 lead over Sabino with 6:11 left in the first half. #SAHvsSAB #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/6HEOD65ga4

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 1, 2018

Abrien. Painter. See ya! Painter goes 63 yards and gives Sahuaro a 20-7 lead with 43.2 seconds left in the first half. #SAHvsSAB #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/BLTdaxM6JN

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 1, 2018

Cameron Williams is a truck. 🚚🚛 #SAHvsSAB #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/Q2oyGrioyz

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 1, 2018

Sack lunch. 🍴 #SAHvsSAB #azhsfb pic.twitter.com/XPo6sgLRFQ

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 1, 2018