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Top seed stymies Mustangs’ upset bid

Citizen Staff Report
SAHUARITA 13 NOTRE DAME PREP 28

No. 16-seeded Sahuarita had No. 1 Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep on the ropes Friday night, but it couldn’t deliver the knockout punch.

The upset-minded Mustangs led 13-7 at halftime on the road, but couldn’t hold on and lost 28-13.

Sahuarita finishes its season 6-5, while Notre Dame (11-0) moves on to play No. 9 Cottonwood Mingus in a quarterfinal game next week.

The Mustangs rushed for 244 yards in the loss. Starting running back Allonte Singfield missed the final week of the regular season with an injury, but returned Friday to rush for 205 yards on 19 carries.

He had runs of 42 and 44 yards in the second half.

Sahuarita quarterback Kody Day opened the scoring with a 28-yard run to put the Mustangs up 6-0.

After Notre Dame took a 7-6 lead, Sahuarita’s Brandon Rakowski scored from two yards out to give the Mustangs the lead.

Sahuarita trailed 21-13 and was driving in the fourth quarter, but the Saints sacked Day on fourth down to end the threat.

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