The Gilbert Indians will venture away from home to challenge the Aiken Fighting Green Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gilbert is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Gilbert is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Gray Collegiate Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Gilbert was dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of Gray Collegiate Academy. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Indians haven't been shut out since back in August.
Meanwhile, Aiken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 26-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Aiken.
Despite the loss, Aiken saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Darius Walker picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 71 yards.
Aiken's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Gilbert, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Gilbert took their win against Aiken when the teams last played back in August of 2021 by a conclusive 55-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilbert since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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