Mason Cade’s contribution in the running game and on defense in the playoffs proved to be a difference for the Sabino Sabercats in their 3A title quest.
His 374 yards rushing on 23 carries with five touchdowns in the state championship victory against Surprise Paradise Honors on on Nov. 25 was the second-most yards gained in school history.
Nathan Wize holds the record of 383 rushing yards against Marana Mountain View in 1997.
Cade, who in the semifinal game against Mohave scored on a 30-yard run late in the game, is the Jet Sports Training Athlete of the Month for November.
His 374-yard output on the ground in the 68-46 win over Paradise Honors in the state championship at Phoenix was more than half of what he gained all season.
Cade persevered through injuries this season to finish strongly.
He had 720 yards on 65 rushes with eight touchdowns this season.
Defensively as a linebacker, he was also valuable in the postseason. He had nine tackles and three sacks in the semifinal victory over Mohave.
2023 MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH HONORS
January 2023: Sabino basketball player Weston Haebig
February 2023: Sunnyside wrestler Sergio Vega
March 2023: Catalina Foothills baseball player Ethan Bell
April 2023: Tucson baseball player Gennaro Brito
May 2023: Rincon/University track & field athlete Nathaniel Curtiss
June 2023: Former CDO track athlete Turner Washington
July 2023: Canyon View Little League outfielder/pitcher Ethan Burnside
August 2023: Sabino quarterback Cam Hackworth
September 2023: Pusch Ridge cross country runner Myles Floyd
October 2023: Ironwood Ridge golfer Brasen Briones
November 2023: Sabino running back/linebacker Mason Cade
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