After both having extra time off, the Gilbert Christian Knights and the Valley Christian Trojans will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Gilbert Christian's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Wednesday. They breezed past Highland Prep West to the tune of 35-0.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Alexa Enman and Madelyn Willms. Enman rushed for 48 yards and one score while Willms rushed for 70 yards and one touchdown. Willms showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 55 yards.
Gilbert Christian's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Meredith Johnson and Riley Bublitz, who racked up all five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout last Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 65-0 victory over Madison Highland Prep. Fans of the Trojans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Valley Christian found their leader in sophomore Abigail Trillo, who threw for 180 yards and six TDs. Those six passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Trillo. Valley Christian's leading receiver Alana Cross was Trillo's top target yet again, picking up 53 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Valley Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off eight passes before the game was over. Cross led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by herself. She got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Valley Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Gilbert Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
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