Football Preview: Gilbert Christian Knights vs. Fountain Hills Falcons
Gilbert Christian has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Fountain Hills Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Gilbert Christian came up short against Crismon and fell 30-21.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Caleb Ely, who picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards. Sam Webb was another key back, rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Fountain Hills' offense. They were beaten by Payson 49-0 on Friday. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Longhorns recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Gilbert Christian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Fountain Hills, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Gilbert Christian against Fountain Hills in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 46-7 victory. Will Gilbert Christian repeat their success, or does Fountain Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
