Photos: Scottsdale Saguaro 42, Salpointe Catholic 16 in the 4A state championship
Photos from the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. Scottsdale Saguaro won 42-16.
Photos by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro players celebrate their sixth consecutive state championship in November and their second straight against Tucson’s Salpointe Catholic High School.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Alex Withers and his Salpointe Catholic Lancers came up short in the 2018 4A title game.
Bijan Robinson
Scottsdale Saguaro’s Quintin Somerville gets a piece of a streaking Bijan Robinson during the first quarter of the 4A state championship game.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro’s Nate Polk halts the progress of Salpointe Catholic running back Bijan Robinson during the second quarter. Robinson finished with 155 yards on 27 carries.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Salpointe Catholic linebacker Luke Regina (28) pressures Scottsdale Saguaro quarterback Ridge Docekal (12) during the second quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro Hayden Hatten (88) makes a long catch in front of Salpointe Catholic defensive back Charlie Raetzman (10) during the second quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Bijan Robinson
Salpointe Catholic running back Bijan Robinson (5) powers through as his jersey is grabbed on a run during the first quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro Seth Robinson (9) grabs the facemask of Salpointe Catholic Mario Padilla (7) during the second quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Salpointe Catholic's Mario Padilla (7) motors by Scottsdale Saguaro's Jayden Swink (52) during the second quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Arizona Wildcats head football coach Kevin Sumlin takes in the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Salpointe Catholic's Dae Han Chang (18) catches an easy pass down the sideline for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Bijan Robinson
Salpointe Catholic running back Bijan Robinson (5) dispatches of Scottsdale Saguaro's Bryan Deboard (12) during the second quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Salpointe Catholic Julian Robles (25) leaps but can't maintain possession on this throw during the second quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro's Marqui Johnson (2) slices through the Salpointe Catholic defense during the first half of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro 42, Salpointe Catholic 16
Salpointe Catholic players lock in on the sideline before the first quarter.
Scottsdale Saguaro 42, Salpointe Catholic 16
Salpointe Catholic captains head out for the coin flip as rain falls in the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game.
Scottsdale Saguaro 42, Salpointe Catholic 16
Scottsdale Saguaro players celebrate a touchdown during the third quarter.
Scottsdale Saguaro 42, Salpointe Catholic 16
Scottsdale Saguaro running back Israel Benjamin (22) fends off a Lancer defender during the third quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Saguaro won the title 42-16.
Bijan Robinson
Salpointe Catholic running back Bijan Robinson (5) lodes handle of a hand-off during the fourth quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Saguaro won the title 42-16.
Scottsdale Saguaro 42, Salpointe Catholic 16
Scottsdale Saguaro players celebrate their championship after the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Saguaro won the title 42-16.
Scottsdale Saguaro 42, Salpointe Catholic 16
Scottsdale Saguaro players celebrate their championship after the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Saguaro won the title 42-16.
Scottsdale Saguaro 42, Salpointe Catholic 16
Salpointe Catholic wide receiver Darian Taylor (86) collects his thoughts in the moments after the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Saguaro won the title 42-16.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro's Marqui Johnson (2) gets tripped up by Salpointe Catholic's Lathan Ransom (8) during the second quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro running back Israel Benjamin (22) stomps his way to a touchdown during the first quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro running back Israel Benjamin (22) roars after a score during the first quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Bijan Robinson
Salpointe Catholic running back Bijan Robinson (5) breaks away from the Saguaro defense for a touchdown during the first quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro's Marqui Johnson (2) skips over Salpointe Catholic's Braden Rosen (46) en route to returning a kickoff for a touchdown during the first quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro's Marqui Johnson (2) returns a kickoff for a score during the first quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
An emotional Salpointe Catholic running back David Cordero (12) looks on as his team accepts the runner-up trophy following the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Saguaro won the title 42-16.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
The Salpointe Catholic student section cheers during the first half of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Saguaro won the title 42-16.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Salpointe Catholic's Lathan Ransom (8) bears down on Scottsdale Saguaro's Marqui Johnson (2) during the first quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Saguaro won the title 42-16.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro's Marqui Johnson (2) skips away from Salpointe Catholic defensive back Charlie Raetzman (10) during the first quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scottsdale Saguaro vs. Salpointe Catholic in the 4A state championship football game
Scottsdale Saguaro's Marqui Johnson (2) makes it into the Salpointe Catholic secondary during the first quarter of the Salpointe Catholic vs. Scottsdale Saguaro 4A state championship football game, Nov. 30, 2018, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
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