If Gilbert Christian was riding high fresh off their 37-6 takedown of Kingman last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gilbert Christian Knights took a 30-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crismon Rattlers on Friday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rattlers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Gilbert Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Ely, who picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ely was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 65 yards. Sam Webb got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Dominick Nix had an outrageously good game for Crismon as he rushed for 248 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Gilbert Christian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Crismon, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Gilbert Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 49-7 victory against Fountain Hills on the 27th. Crismon has also already played their next matchup, a 34-0 win against Winslow on the 27th.
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