ALA - Gilbert North won the last time they faced Gilbert, and things went their way on Friday too. The ALA - Gilbert North Eagles came out on top against the Gilbert Tigers by a score of 20-10. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Tigers are ranked 111th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kody Thorley was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Another reason for the win was ALA - Gilbert North's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. Porter Keime led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself.
ALA - Gilbert North's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Gilbert, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
ALA - Gilbert North will head out on the road to square off against ALA - Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gilbert, they will challenge Canyon View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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