Volleyball Recap: Airport Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 10:31am

Volleyball Recap: Airport Eagles vs. Gilbert Indians

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Airport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilbert Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

Airport took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22.

Airport's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Gilbert, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Airport will host White Knoll at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. White Knoll is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Airport will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Gilbert, they will be playing at home against Gray Collegiate Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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