It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but ALA - Gilbert North had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Goldwater Bulldogs 49-21. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 79th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kody Thorley had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cale Drank, who picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown.
ALA - Gilbert North has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.5 points per game. As for Goldwater, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
ALA - Gilbert North will play host again on Friday to welcome Campo Verde, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Campo Verde is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so ALA - Gilbert North will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Goldwater does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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