Gilbert kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Mountain View Mountain Lions by a score of 23-21. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mountain Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Gilbert lost, don't look at Zach Thompson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
The critical scores for Mountain View came from Emanuel Vigil Castillo, Nicholas Horrocks, and Michael Davis.
Gilbert will welcome ALA - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilbert is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Mountain View, they are taking a road trip to take on Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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