Football Game Preview: Apache Junction Prospectors vs. Gilbert Christian Knights + Official Tickets

The Apache Junction Prospectors will challenge the Gilbert Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apache Junction has given up an average of 39.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Apache Junction is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Round Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Prospectors took a blow against the Elks, falling 49-6. The Prospectors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.

Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Valley Christian. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 6-0 in the first quarter.

Despite the defeat, Gilbert Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Pierson Scott picked up 86 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 38 yards and one touchdown.

Gilbert Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brodan Barth and Kamari Stanbury. Another thorn in Valley Christian's side was Hyatt Lang, who picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles.

Apache Junction's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Gilbert Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.