Down 23-17 with 7:14 left in the semifinal match at No. 2 Salpointe, the No. 3 Desert Edge Scorpions drove from their own 18-yard line to within striking distance but a sack from Davian Miranda Carrasco on third down was followed by another sack from Damian Coley and the game belonged to the Lancers with 2:40 left. The Lancers were able to run the clock down the rest of the way and Treyson Bourguet hit Dylan Dries from 30 yards out for the 29-17 final score as the clock expired.
The victory sends Salpointe (11-2) to the 5A state championship game against No. 1 Horizon (11-2) next Friday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. Sun Devil Stadium will play host to the 4A title game between No. 1 Poston Butte (11-2) and No. 2 Casa Grande (12-0) at 4 p.m. as part of a double-header that night….
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3
5A SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Salpointe 29, No. 3 Desert Edge 17
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 2 Salpointe (11-2) vs. No. 1 Horizon (11-2), 8 p.m. at ASU
Bourguet to Dreis as the clock runs out. @SCLancerNation wins it 29-17. 5 A championship set for Friday night at 8 pm. Sun Devil Stadium #AZPreps365 https://t.co/9fwuDEwsEG pic.twitter.com/I9t06NJuQI
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