It was a Battle of the Birds when Cactus Shadows challenged ALA - Gilbert North on Friday. The Falcons fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 35-33. The Falcons have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Cactus Shadows still got an impressive performance from Donivan Dixon, who threw for 405 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 98 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. Dillon Aspiras was in the mix too, providing the Falcons with two scores.
ALA - Gilbert North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ben Livingston, who threw for 162 yards and two TDs on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. Another player making a difference was Weston Powell, who rushed for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries.
Cactus Shadows' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for ALA - Gilbert North, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cactus Shadows will square off against Eastmark at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for ALA - Gilbert North, they will venture away from home to face off against Buena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 984 yards in their previous games.
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