The Gilbert Tigers will square off against the Canyon View Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Gilbert came up short against ALA - Gilbert North and fell 20-10. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Eagles are ranked 29th).
Meanwhile, while Canyon View put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Agua Fria. Canyon View simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Agua Fria 51-0 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their eight-point performance the match before.
Canyon View relied on the efforts of Brady Scott, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns, and DJ Sims, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Derek Vasko was another key back, rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Canyon View wouldn't let Agua Fria keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Canyon View can thank Andres Fierros and Connor Shields for forcing both of them.
Gilbert's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Canyon View, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Gilbert was dealt a bruising 41-13 defeat at the hands of Canyon View in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Gilbert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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