Two dominant backs in Kody Bingham and Sam Webb are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Thatcher Eagles will square off against the Gilbert Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Thatcher will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Morenci on Friday. Thatcher breezed by Morenci to the tune of 42-6. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, Gilbert Christian made sure to put some points up on the board against Tempe on Friday. Gilbert Christian blew past Tempe 49-26. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Gilbert Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Burr, who threw for 341 yards and six touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. What's more, Burr also racked up eight rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. Caleb Ely was in the mix too, providing Gilbert Christian with two touchdowns.
Thatcher pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Gilbert Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
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