Gilbert Christian extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 6-3. They fell 27-20 to the Valley Christian Trojans. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 6-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Gilbert Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Pierson Scott picked up 86 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 38 yards and one score.
Gilbert Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brodan Barth and Kamari Stanbury. Gilbert Christian got some further help from Hyatt Lang: he picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles.
As for Valley Christian, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.1 points on average over those games.
Leading Valley Christian to victory were Caleb Goldman and Austin Schuder. Goldman rushed for 141 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, while Schuder rushed for 165 yards while picking up 10.3 yards per carry.
Gilbert Christian has already played their next matchup, a 53-14 win against Apache Junction on the 31st. As for Valley Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 49-20 victory against ALA - Ironwood on the 31st.
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