Tucson, AZ — In a nail-biting non-league showdown Friday night, the Salpointe Catholic Lancers (Tucson, AZ) edged past the visiting Mesquite Wildcats (Gilbert, AZ) with a thrilling 36–34 victory. The hard-fought win keeps Salpointe Catholic perfect on the season, improving the Lancers to an impressive 8-0 record. They’ll look to keep the momentum rolling when they host the Cienega Bobcats (Vail, AZ) in another non-league matchup on Tuesday, January 6. Cienega enters the contest at 7-3, fresh off a dominant 65–24 win over Mountain View (Tucson, AZ). Despite the narrow loss, Mesquite showed grit throughout the contest. The Wildcats now sit at 6-4 and will aim to bounce back when they hit the road to face Saguaro in a 4A Desert Sky clash on Tuesday.