Football Preview: Dobson Mustangs vs. Gilbert Tigers
The Dobson Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Gilbert Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Dobson nor Gilbert posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Dobson's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Skyline on Friday. They came up short against the Coyotes, falling 22-0. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, a win for Gilbert just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 47-7 loss at the hands of McClintock.
The losing side was boosted by Zach Thompson, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Gilbert didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jonathan Guy and Payton Estes.
Dobson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Gilbert, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.
Dobson came up short against Gilbert in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 27-19. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thompson, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Dobson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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