The Gilbert Tigers will head out to square off against the Mesquite Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilbert is looking for their season?s first victory.
Gilbert's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Canyon View on Friday. They took a 14-0 bruising from the Jaguars.
Meanwhile, Mesquite also failed to score in their most recent game. They were dealt a 51-0 defeat at the hands of Eastmark on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Firebirds are ranked 25th).
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mesquite, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Gilbert was able to grind out a solid win over Mesquite in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 24-17. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mesquite's Eric Rodriguez, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Gilbert to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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