If Gilbert was feeling good fresh off their 45-15 takedown of Mesquite last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gilbert Tigers took a 30-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Snowflake Lobos on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 36-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Gilbert still got an impressive performance from Zach Thompson, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
Jacob LaDuke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry for Snowflake. LaDuke showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards. Snowflake also got a significant boost from Karter Raban, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Snowflake, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Gilbert will square off against Sunnyslope at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Snowflake, they will take on Seton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seton Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Snowflake surely won't give up without a fight.
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