Sunnyslope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 35-20 bruising from the Gilbert Tigers. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Although Sunnyslope took the loss, they still got scores from Jamorris Edmonds and Aaron Johnnie.
Zach Thompson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 319 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry for Gilbert. With that strong performance, Thompson is now averaging an impressive 115.8 rushing yards per game.
Sunnyslope's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Gilbert, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
After each having a week off, Sunnyslope and Campo Verde will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Gilbert, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on McClintock at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 842 yards in their previous games.
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