GILBERT, Ariz. -
Gilbert Christian (Gilbert, Ariz.) upset Ray (Kearny, Ariz.) 56-6 while riding the arm of
Bailey Anderson, who tossed six touchdown passes.
After taking the lead on a Anderson touchdown pass to
Saile Daimwood in the first quarter, the Knights led 35-6 at the half.
Gilbert Christian grew its lead to 50 points entering the fourth quarter. GC scored four times in the third, including once on a Anderson touchdown pass to
Caleb Young.
Anderson and Daimwood teamed up to form a dynamic passing combination. Daimwood caught three touchdowns and Anderson threw six. Daimwood has now caught three touchdowns this season, while Anderson has thrown 30.
Ray's lone touchdown came on a 5-yard pass from Dominic Bravo to Joe Rudy Lorona in the second quarter.
The Bearcats came in allowing just 14.9 points per game this season. Ray struggled against Gilbert Christian's offense, which entered the game scoring 56.9 points per game. The Knights entered the contest giving up 23.1 points per game this year. The defense really stepped up, holding RHS well below its season average of 33.6 points scored per game.
The defeat comes as a step back for Ray, which notched a 28-0 victory over Duncan in its previous outing. The loss snapped Ray's three-game winning streak.
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