Football Preview: Gilbert Christian Knights vs. Thatcher Eagles
Two dominant backs in Sam Webb and Kody Bingham are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gilbert Christian Knights will head out to challenge the Thatcher Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gilbert Christian will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Tempe on Friday. Everything went Gilbert Christian's way against Tempe as Gilbert Christian made off with a 49-26 victory.
Gilbert Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Burr, who threw for 341 yards and six touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. What's more, Burr also racked up eight rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Webb, who gained 151 total yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, Thatcher made sure to put some points up on the board against Morenci on Friday. Thatcher took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-6 victory over Morenci. That looming 42-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Gilbert Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Thatcher, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
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