Football Preview: Gilbert Tigers vs. Skyline Coyotes
The Gilbert Tigers will challenge the Skyline Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Skyline took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Gilbert, who comes in off a win.
Gilbert took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Dobson 34-6. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
A big part of Gilbert's victory came down to the chemistry between Braden Eddy and his top target Zane Grant. Eddy gained 166 total yards and two touchdowns while Grant threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt. What's more, Eddy also racked up 79 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2023.
Gilbert didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Carson Hepner, Payton Estes, and Julian Mapalo picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Skyline ended up a good deal behind Campo Verde on Friday and lost 31-14.
Gilbert's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Skyline, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Gilbert was taken down by Skyline 49-17 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Gilbert, Jordan Blake (who rushed for 242 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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