Football Recap: Gilbert Piles Up the Points Against Mcclintock
By Team Reports
Sep 11, 2025, 8:25am
Football Recap: Gilbert Tigers vs. McClintock Chargers

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09/05/25 - Home | 49-14 W |
10/18/24 - Away | 7-47 L |
10/06/23 - Home | 7-34 L |
09/16/22 - Home | 31-14 W |
After losing to McClintock the last time they met, Gilbert decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tigers blew past the Chargers, posting a 49-14 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Gilbert's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jonathan Guy led the charge by rushing for 13 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also picking up 67 receiving yards. Landyn Petterson was in the mix as well, providing the Tigers with two scores.
Gilbert didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited McClintock to a completion percentage of just 47.6%. The team can thank Julian Mapalo for the heroic effort on defense: he. Gilbert wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 64.7%.
Gilbert didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Denim Smith and Guy were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Guy got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Gilbert has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record. As for McClintock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilbert will face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McClintock, they will take on Marcos de Niza at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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