Gilbert Christian has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Fountain Hills Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Gilbert Christian came up short against Crismon and fell 30-21.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Caleb Ely, who picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards. Sam Webb was another key back, rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Fountain Hills' offense. They were beaten by Payson 49-0 on Friday. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Longhorns recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Gilbert Christian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Fountain Hills, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Gilbert Christian against Fountain Hills in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 46-7 victory. Will Gilbert Christian repeat their success, or does Fountain Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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