Two dominant signal callers in Conner White and Noah Trigueros are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North Eagles will be playing at home against the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North is ranked 31st, while Notre Dame Prep is ranked 25th).
Last Friday, things could have been worse for American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 36-21 loss to Desert Mountain.
American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North's loss came about despite a quality game from Tyton Slade, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Slade's longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards. Isaac Massey got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Notre Dame Prep can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 32-21 victory over Cactus Shadows.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Notre Dame Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cooper Perry, who picked up 192 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Trigueros, who threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes.
Desert Mountain's win bumped their season record to 8-0 while American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North's defeat dropped theirs to 5-3.
