After soaring to 49 points the game before, Gilbert was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against the ALA - Gilbert North Eagles, falling 49-6. The Tigers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Gilbert lost, don't look at Jonathan Guy. Despite the final result, he picked up 73 receiving yards, and also rushed for 47 yards.
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Guy, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Weston Powell had an outrageously good game for ALA - Gilbert North as he rushed for 82 yards and two scores on only seven carries. Powell also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception. Ben Livingston was another key player, rushing for 20 yards and one TD.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for ALA - Gilbert North, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Gilbert is set to challenge their familiar foe Mountain Pointe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, ALA - Gilbert North will face off against rival Arizona College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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