ALA - Gilbert North gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They blew past the Saguaro Sabercats 21-0.
A big part of ALA - Gilbert North's victory came down to the chemistry between Karissa Behnke and her top target Gwenyth Scheurn. Behnke threw for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Scheurn gained 120 total yards and two touchdowns. Scheurn didn't just play on offense: she also picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss). A healthy portion of Behnke's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Bella Fulcher.
One reason for the win was ALA - Gilbert North's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Maci Hansen and Scheurn, who racked up all five sacks between them.
ALA - Gilbert North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-0 win against Coronado on the 18th. As for Saguaro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 25-3 loss against Bradshaw Mountain on the 18th.
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