Football Preview: Gilbert Tigers vs. Chandler Wolves
The Gilbert Tigers will square off against the Chandler Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gilbert is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.7 points per game this season.
Gilbert's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Tuesday, when they got past South Mountain's usually-dominant defense. Gilbert blew past South Mountain 35-0 at home. Considering the Tigers have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gilbert found their leader in underclassman Lilah Barton, who threw for 198 yards and five touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Khalia Dana, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gilbert didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jalyssa Guerrero and Aspen McClees.
Meanwhile, Chandler fell victim to Desert Ridge and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-0. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gilbert now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Chandler, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Gilbert lost to Chandler on the road by a decisive 32-13 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Gilbert avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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