Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gilbert). They really took it to the Mesquite Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-15 victory on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-7.
Brock Frey threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Denim Smith was his top target, picking up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. On the ground,
Cole Cranston rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Mesquite lost on Friday, don't look at Gavin Sledge. Despite the final result, he rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. Sledge was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards.
Gilbert's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Mesquite, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilbert will head out to face off against Snowflake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilbert's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Snowflake's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mesquite, they are taking a road trip to challenge Maricopa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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