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Photos: Salpointe Catholic falls to Scottsdale Saguaro 28-7 in 4A state championship
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The Lancers lose a tough one to the Sabercats 28-7 at Arizona Stadium, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Alex Withers (2) his teammates wait out the final minute of the Lancer's 28-7 loss against Saguaro in their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Mario Padilla (7) gets some comfort from one of the training staff following the Lancers loss against Saguaro in the 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Bijan Robinson (5) fights his way through the Sabercat defense on run in the third quarter against Saguaro in their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Jakob Reidy (43) offers solace to teammate Langston Hampton (16) following the Lancer's 28-7 loss in their 4A state championship game against Saguaro at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Arturo Alcaraz (27), Zander Alvarado (84), Christian Vasquez (38) and Chris Aguirre (44) pile on in stopping Saguaro's La'Ray Lucas (3) on a run in the fourth quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's head coach Dennis Bene looks for answers in trying to solve the Saguaro defense in the second quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Saguaro's Logan Pettijohn (10) is all alone to make the catch and a short run to the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Bijan Robinson (5) has to hold on for dear life as Saguaro's Cash Campbell (20) almost strips him of the ball in the second quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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The Salpointe bench rushes out to help Mario Padilla (7) celebrate his kick-off return for a touchdown against Saguaro in their 4A championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Saguaro's Max Massingale (4) leaps onto Logan Pettijohn (10) after Pettijohn's second touchdown against Salpointe in their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Bijan Robinson (5) right, finds some room to run around the end and by Saguaro's Antonio Cuevas (5) in their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Andrew Jacobs (11) can't control long throw between Saguaro's Josiah Bradley (34) and Brandon Shivers (21) losing out on a first down on third and long in the second quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Christian Vasquez (38) holds on long enough to drop Saguaro's Zach Wilson (2) for a loss in the backfield in the first quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Bijan Robinson (5) stiff arms his way to first down over Saguaro's Josiah Bradley (34) in the second quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Joshua Pasos (9) drags down Saguaro's Josiah Bradley (34) for a loss in the early going of the first quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Saguaro's Kelee Ringo (19) almost snares an interception over Salpointe's Langston Hampton (16) in their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Bijan Robinson (5) tries to carry three Saguaro players for an extra yard or two on run in the third quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's defense manages to corral Saguaro's Max Massingale (4) stopping his run up the middle in the third quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Derick Bush (3) slings Saguaro's Antonio Cuevas (5) to the turf after Cuevas' interception in the third quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Arturo Alcaraz (27) rips the helmet off Saguaro's Ruben Pimbert (68) during a scuffle in the pile in the fourth quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Brian Corrales (36) enough of a grip on Saguaro's quarterback Max Massingale (4) to get a sack late in the second quarter of their 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe senior Langston Hampton contemplates his last game before the players are allowed to take the field before the Lancers take on Saguaro in the 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Championship trophies on the field, ready for the last game so the season including Salpointe against Saguaro in the 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Salpointe's Rodrigo Nieto (13) left, and Christian Vasquez (38) get the party started after the coin flip as the Lancers get ready to face Saguaro in the 4A state championship game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, December 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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