Dillan Baker scored a team-high 16 points and Canyon Torres added 15 as top-seeded Salpointe Catholic outlasted No. 4 Glendale Deer Valley 60-53 in Tuesday night’s Class 4A state basketball semifinals, earning a spot in next week’s final.
The Lancers will take on sixth-seeded Gilbert Mesquite in Monday’s state title game at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Mesquite upset second-seeded Phoenix St. Mary’s 74-73 on Tuesday night. Monday’s state title is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Julian Riesgo added 14 points and Brett Rosenblatt chipped in six points and a team-high 12 rebounds for the Lancers, who led by 14 points at halftime.
The victory capped a banner day for the Lancers, who also won state championships in boys soccer and girls soccer on Tuesday night. Salpointe’s girls basketball team will play Chandler Seton Catholic Prep in the Class 4A state semifinals on Wednesday night. The game starts at 7 p.m. in Salpointe’s gym.
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Photos: Salpointe outlasts Glendale Deer Valley in Class 4A state basketball semifinals
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's Dillan Baker (22) gets roughed up by Deer Valley Skyhawks's Greg Giles (3), left, and Eric Perkins (22) on a drive in their state 4A semifinal boys basketball game at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's Dillan Baker (22), left, and Canyon Torres (3) put the squeeze on Deer Valley Skyhawks's Eric Perkins (22) to force a turnover in their state 4A semifinal boys basketball game at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's Canyon Torres (3) beats Deer Valley Skyhawks's Eric Perkins (22) in the race for a loose ball in the first quarter of their state 4A semifinal boys basketball game at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's Julian Riesgo (1) goes low in attempt to get around Deer Valley Skyhawks's Greg Giles (3) in their state 4A semifinal boys basketball game at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's Brett Rosenblatt (2) finds a seam to get off a short range jumper against the Deer Valley Skyhawks at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's head coach Eric Castillo has a moment to talk to guard Julian Riesgo (1) in the third quarter against the Deer Valley Skyhawks in the state 4A semifinal boys basketball game at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's Pasha Shemirani (13) drags down an offensive rebound against Deer Valley Skyhawks's Jaydon Cameron (23) their state 4A semifinal boys basketball game at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's Pasha Shemirani (13), left, and Dillan Baker (22) celebrate as the game officials run off the court at the final whistle of the Lancers's 60-52 win over the Deer Valley Skyhawks in the state 4A semifinal boys basketball at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's Canyon Torres (3) shovels the ball to Julian Riesgo (1) as he sails out of bounds against the Deer Valley Skyhawks at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's Cole Acedo (24) dishes out the fives as the Lancers head to the bench during a Deer Valley Skyhawks time out in their state 4A semifinal boys basketball game at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
A call against the Deer Valley Skyhawks has head coach Jed Dunn hopping along the sidelines in their state 4A semifinal boys basketball game at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
Salpointe Lancers vs Deer Valley Skyhawks
Salpointe Lancers's Julian Riesgo (1), right, swipes the ball from Deer Valley Skyhawks's Semajay James (1) in the fourth quarter of their state 4A semifinal boys basketball game at Salpointe Catholic High School, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 22, 2022.
