The Gilbert Christian Knights's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Crismon Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Gilbert Christian is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Kingman: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Gilbert Christian blew Kingman out of the water with a 37-6 final score. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sam Webb was his usual excellent self, rushing for 197 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103.8 rushing yards per game. Tyler Burr was another key player, throwing for 154 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gilbert Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Crismon can finally bid farewell to their 13-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Gila Ridge by a score of 39-27. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rattlers' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Gilbert Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Crismon, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Gilbert Christian strolled past Crismon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 29-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilbert Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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