Desert Ridge fell victim to Gilbert and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 13-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilbert Tigers. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Lexi Harper threw for 150 yards on 14 of 25 attempts, and also rushed for 48 yards.
Cami Apple was her top target, making eight total tackles.
Gilbert found their leader in underclassman Lilah Barton, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of her passes, and also rushed for 38 yards.
Desert Ridge dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Gilbert, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Ridge will stay at home for another week and welcome Higley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Ridge's defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so Higley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Gilbert, they will take on Williams Field at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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