Basketball Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for Gilbert

Tigers

Previous Games

02/04/25 vs Williams Field	47-41
01/31/25 @ Desert Ridge	64-39
01/28/25 vs Highland	67-38
01/24/25 vs Red Mountain	57-22
01/22/25 vs Higley	61-46
+ 5 more games

Gilbert waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They secured a 47-41 W over the Williams Field Black Hawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 54-33 back in January.

Gilbert's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isabella Ivy led the charge by putting up 15 points and seven rebounds. Ivy is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last four games she's played. Aspen McClees was another key player, posting 13 points along with eight boards and three steals.

Gilbert smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.

Williams Field's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Autumn Thomas, who posted ten points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Carnes, who scored seven points.

Gilbert has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Williams Field, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-4 record.

Gilbert and Williams Field should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. Gilbert will challenge Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 184 places (5 vs. 189). Gilbert will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Similarly, Williams Field (ranked 20th) will meet Desert Ridge (ranked 156th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilbert is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.3 points per game this season.