Football Preview: Gilbert Tigers vs. Dobson Mustangs
The Gilbert Tigers will square off against the Dobson Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gilbert is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points on October 3rd, they were much more limited against McClintock on Friday. They took a blow against the Chargers, falling 47-7.
Gilbert's defeat came about despite a quality game from 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.
Meanwhile, Dobson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Skyline, falling 22-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Dobson, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.
Gilbert was able to grind out a solid victory over Dobson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 27-19. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Dobson's Allen Wallace, who rushed for 203 yards while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Gilbert to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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