On Friday, ALA - Gilbert North faced Notre Dame Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The ALA - Gilbert North Eagles fell just short of the Notre Dame Prep Saints by a score of 51-48. The Eagles have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
When it comes to explaining why ALA - Gilbert North lost, don't look at Kody Thorley. Despite the final result, he rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Thorley is becoming a predictor of ALA - Gilbert North's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 5-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Cam Shepard also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 109 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Cooper Perry, who picked up 302 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown for Notre Dame Prep. Perry showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Luke Jacobs, who threw for 395 yards and five touchdowns.
ALA - Gilbert North's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Notre Dame Prep, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
ALA - Gilbert North will welcome Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Horizon will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something ALA - Gilbert North surely won't give up without a fight. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Desert Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Mountain's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Notre Dame Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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