It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gilbert Christian can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Thatcher Eagles on the road and fell 56-14.
Gilbert Christian's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Bennett Juve and Tyler Burr. Juve gained 88 total yards and a touchdown, while Burr threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Caleb Ely.
Thatcher's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristun Brown, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Brown a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Will Chidester, who gained 48 total yards and three touchdowns.
Gilbert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Thatcher, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Gilbert Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Thatcher has already played their next game, a 38-9 win against Florence on the 15th.
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