Football Recap: Gilbert Tigers vs. Dobson Mustangs
There's no place like home for Gilbert, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 34-6 victory over the Dobson Mustangs. The Tigers pushed the score to 27-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs had little chance of recovering from.
A big part of Gilbert's win 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.
Gilbert's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Dobson, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilbert will host Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dobson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sunnyslope at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dobson is facing Sunnyslope at the right time seeing as Sunnyslope is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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