When Salpointe Catholic travels to Scottsdale Desert Mountain High for Friday’s 4A semifinal against powerful Scottsdale Saguaro — that’s 10.7 miles from the Sabercats’ home field — it might be the best team Lancers coach Dennis Bene has ever faced. Bene knows excellence: Salpointe is 87-19 with a state title the last nine seasons. But in the same time, Saguaro is 107-14 with six state titles. As accomplished as Cienega, Salpointe, Sabino and Catalina Foothills have been this season, I think there would be great interest if those four teams played at Arizona Stadium for the Tucson City Championship. Maybe next century.
Any interest in a Tucson championship at Arizona Stadium?
Salpointe head coach Dennis Bene directs his players through warmups before the first half of the Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic high school football Class 4A playoff game at Salpointe Catholic High School on Nov. 4, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won 10-6. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

