Salpointe improved to 7-0 on the year after the Lancers swept through the inaugural Cactus Clash tournament held at the school and at a nearby sports facility. Made possible by Tucson Federal Credit Union, Salpointe hosted 4A powers Prescott (6-2), Mica Mountain (5-3), Kellis, Paradise Honors (5-2), 5A power Catalina Foothills (3-4) and 2024 Open Division semifinalist Pinnacle (4-3) of the 6A conference. The Lancers beat Kellis 50-40 in the championship game on Saturday after knocking off Pinnacle 41-39 on a last-second shot in the semifinals.

Freshman Jayda Nelson led the Lancers with 15 points in the championship game and junior Jayci Nelson added 10 points. This tournament will surely grow in coming years.

Kellis is now 6-1 on the year and the Cougars will host O’Connor (3-1) on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Salpointe will travel to Nogales (3-5) on Tuesday.

 

SALPOINTE CACTUS CLASH

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT SALPOINTE

Catalina Foothills 46, Nogales 35

Mica Mountain 50, Tucson 46

Kellis 70, Notre Dame 25

Pinnacle 44, Paradise Honors 29

Prescott vs. Salpointe, 7:30 p.m.

 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT SPORTING CHANCE

Casteel 42, Dobson 34

Mica Mountain 68, Notre Dame 35

Paradise Honors 60, Nogales 37

Kellis 60, Tucson 26

Salpointe 59, Catalina Foothills 26

Pinnacle 57, Prescott 54

Mica Mountain 53, Casteel 46

Kellis 54, Dobson 29

Pinnacle 68, Nogales 43

Tucson 62, Notre Dame 51

Salpointe 45, Paradise Honors 36

Prescott 51, Catalina Foothills 37

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

Paradise Honors 42, Catalina Foothills 28

Casteel 42, Tucson 28

Dobson 46, Notre Dame 43

Prescott 52, Nogales 37

Kellis 68, Mica Mountain 40

Salpointe 41, Pinnacle 39

Catalina Foothills 50, Dobson 43

Notre Dame 52, Nogales 45

Pinnacle 44, Mica Mountain 36

Paradise Honors 52, Tucson 40

Prescott 51, Casteel 33

 

CHAMPIONSHIP

Salpointe 50, Kellis 40