The Gilbert Christian Knights will challenge the Tempe Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilbert Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.2 points per game this season.
Gilbert Christian had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Benjamin Franklin put an end to it on Friday. Gilbert Christian had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of Benjamin Franklin. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Sam Webb and Ridge Allen. Allen had a great game and rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Meanwhile, Webb was balling out in the loss, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tempe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Bourgade Catholic 58-6. The result was nothing new for the Buffaloes, who have now won three matches by 36 points or more so far this season.
Saul Mendez was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Arthur Murphy was another key player, picking up 64 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Gilbert Christian moved to 5-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Tempe, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Gilbert Christian against Tempe when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 38-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilbert Christian since the squad 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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