The Gila Bend Gila Monsters will face off against the Wickenburg Christian Academy Lion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gila Bend will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Gila Bend is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Maricopa Institute of Technology, who was ranked 24th at the time (Gila Bend was ranked 11th). The Gila Monsters simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Iron Eagles 44-6. The result was nothing new for the Gila Monsters, who have now won five matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wickenburg Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Paradise Valley Christian Prep on Saturday and lost 44-28.
Wickenburg Christian Academy's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Gila Bend, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Gila Bend against Wickenburg Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October, as the squad secured a 30-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gila Monsters 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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