The Gilbert Tigers will face off against the Newton Cardinals on Friday. Gilbert will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Gilbert is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lewis Central 27-24. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newton). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-7 victory over Fort Dodge. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Cardinals with their most commanding win of the season.
Newton's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Gilbert, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Everything went Gilbert's way against Newton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Gilbert made off with a 30-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team 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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