The Kingman Bulldogs will square off against the Gilbert Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kingman's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Saturday, Kingman took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 47-6 victory over Kingman Academy. With the Bulldogs ahead 22-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
D'ANTHONY BUSH was a one-man wrecking crew for Kingman as he rushed for 179 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 108 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, BUSH is now averaging an impressive 2.3 rushing touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was DILLIN CHIQUILLO, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Kingman's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. D'ANTWAN BUSH led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. That's the most total yards he has posted since back in August of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kingman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 245 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian came up short against ALA - Ironwood on Thursday, falling 41-17.
Despite their defeat, Gilbert Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyler Burr, who threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all.
Kingman's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Gilbert Christian, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Kingman was dealt a bruising 44-0 defeat at the hands of Gilbert Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gilbert Christian's Kamari Stanbury, who picked up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 36 yards. Now that Kingman knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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