Football Recap: Gilbert Tigers vs. Campo Verde Coyotes
Gilbert lost against Campo Verde back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Gilbert Tigers took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Campo Verde Coyotes. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Coyotes recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Gilbert lost, don't look at Jonathan Guy. Despite the final result, he picked up 102 receiving yards, and also threw for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Campo Verde was led to victory by Karsten Lee and Bobby Blackburn. Lee rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns, while Blackburn rushed for 115 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Campo Verde is undefeated when Lee posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Wyatt Rauch made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Campo Verde, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Gilbert does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Campo Verde, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McClintock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McClintock is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Campo Verde will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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