In the 5A semifinals, theNo. 1 Scottsdale Horizon andNo. 2 Tucson Salpon Catholics both came out against the brigades with clear, clear strength.
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TheNo. 4 Scottsdale Desert Mountain was one of the stylish protective brigades in the state. Entering Friday, they allowed only three brigades to score double numbers. Horizon (11-2) scored 28, winning 28-24.
No. 3 Goodyear Desert Edge is one of the stylish quarterbacks in the state, Adrian Lara, who's committed to the state of Washington. In her arranged four- time career, Lara has passed for226.6 yards and2.5 touchdowns per game. Tucson Salpointe Catholic (12-2) gave him 135 yards, a touchdown and a 28-17 palm.
Now, Horizon and Salpointe-the two brigades that have concertedly lost to thenon-open division brigades-will face off for the 5A state title at 8 pm on Friday. At the San Devil Stadium. Catholics at Salpoint have been playing their fourth crown game in the last decade (and have been looking for their first palm since 2013), while Horizon is looking to win the academy's alternate state title and its first since 1994.
Head trainer Andy Lytton has a reason to call his Horizon Huskies his"cardiac sprat".
On Friday night, in the 5A semifinal against a tough Desert Mountain platoon, theNo. 1 pick Horizon didn't take the lead until the 4th quarter.
The Huskies committed four successions.No. 4 Desert Mountain No Commitment.
Sounds like a disaster form for some brigades, but not for the Huskies (11-2), who surfaced victorious with a 28-24 palm at home on Friday night.
Horizon will play for the 5A title coming Friday at the Sun Devil Stadium againstNo. 2 pick Tucson Salpoint Catholic, who defeated the Desert Edge in another semifinal in Tucson.
For us, it's a blessing," said Tucson Salpointe Catholic trainer Eric Rogers about staying in the same room with numerous quality trainers and players.
It's a delicate road to get then," said Chandler trainer Rick Garrettson.
This is the sixth successive trip to the final for Chandler, looking for a sixth successive title and a 3-0 lead in the first three times of the Open Division State final.
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