Football Game Preview: Gilbert Tigers vs. Newton Cardinals

The Gilbert Tigers will face off against the Newton Cardinals on Friday. Gilbert will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.

Gilbert is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lewis Central 27-24. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newton). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-7 victory over Fort Dodge. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Cardinals with their most commanding win of the season.

Newton's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Gilbert, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.

Everything went Gilbert's way against Newton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Gilbert made off with a 30-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.