The Gilbert Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Higley Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilbert will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Gilbert is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Queen Creek, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Gilbert was ranked 14th). Gilbert walked away with a 14-7 victory over Queen Creek on Wednesday.
Gilbert found their leader in sophomore Lilah Barton, who threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns.
Gilbert didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Khalia Dana and Aspen McClees.
Meanwhile, Higley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 28-6 to Highland. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Gilbert's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Higley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
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