6A PLAYOFFS — FIRST ROUND
NO. 15 TEMPE CORONA DEL SOL (3-7) at NO. 2 SALPOINTE CATHOLIC (8-2)
Date/Time: Thursday/7 p.m.
Series: Corona del Sol leads 2-1 (last meeting, Salpointe won 29-20 on Oct. 6, 2023)
CORONA DEL SOL
Leading passer: QB Connor Ackerley, 163-254, 2,381 yards, 14 TDs, 8 INT, 99.9 QBR
Leading rusher: Ackerley, 41-238, 4 TDs
Leading receiver: WR Raiden Vines-Bright, 44-936, 8 TDs
Leading tackler: LB Shaun Nketiah, 50 (1 TFL)
Leader in sacks: Two with 1
Leader in interceptions: FS Brandon Holmes, 4
15. CORONA DEL SOL (3-7)
Head coach: Jake BarroAztecs compete in the 6A Central. Bold are playoff games. Playoff games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | CDS | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Casa Grande | W | 14 | 0 |
| 9/1 | at Centennial | L | 21 | 55 |
| 9/8 | at Pinnacle | L | 27 | 57 |
| 9/15 | Chandler | L | 0 | 42 |
| 9/22 | at Marcos de Niza | W | 56 | 7 |
| 10/6 | at Salpointe | L | 20 | 29 |
| 10/13 | at Mountain Pointe | L | 13 | 38 |
| 10/20 | Brophy Prep | L | 21 | 28 |
| 10/27 | at Desert Vista | W | 45 | 14 |
| 11/3 | Casteel | L | 21 | 35 |
| 11/9 | at Salpointe |
SALPOINTE
Coach: Eric Rogers
Leading passer: QB Tyler Nagore, 79-132, 917 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs, 93.5 QBR
Leading rusher: RB Jaxson Banhie, 101-621, 11 TDs
Leading receiver: WR Nathan Spivey, 37-394, 4 TDs
Leading tackler: LB Thomas Regina, 57 (6.5 TFL)
Leader in sacks: DE Elijah Rushing, 11
Leader in interceptions: LB Nathan Spivey, 6
SALPOINTE CATHOLIC
Head coach: Pat Ryden (first year at Salpointe; 6-14, third year overall)Lancers compete in the 6A Central. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Sal | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at Marana | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Shadow Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/19 | at Centennial | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | at Desert Vista* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | at Corona del Sol* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/18 | Liberty | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | at Mountain Pointe* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Saguaro | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | Brophy Prep* | -- | -- | -- |
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