McClintock put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Gilbert Tigers, posting a 47-7 victory at home. Fans of the Chargers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
McClintock had a senior duo take command as Jaxon Knutson threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt and Amari Scroggins picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Knutson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Khalil Bender made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
McClintock didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bender and Scroggins. McClintock got some further help from JJ Flakes: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Despite the loss, Gilbert still got an impressive performance from Zach Thompson, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.
McClintock's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Gilbert, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McClintock will take on Sunnyslope at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McClintock knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Sunnyslope likes a good challenge. As for Gilbert, they will square off against Dobson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilbert is facing Dobson at the right time seeing as Dobson is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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