Volleyball Preview: Gilbert Christian Knights vs. Benjamin Franklin Chargers
Gilbert Christian has gone 9-1 against Benjamin Franklin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Gilbert Christian Knights will host the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 6:00 p.m. Gilbert Christian will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
On Monday, Gilbert Christian got the win against Bourgade Catholic by a conclusive 3-0.
Gilbert Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shay Loth out in front who had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Loth has posted in her last nine games. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Loth, who had eight digs and 18 assists.
Benjamin Franklin aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Saturday extended their overall winning streak to eight. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Deer Valley 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Benjamin Franklin who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 23-25, 15-8.
Gilbert Christian's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Benjamin Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Gilbert Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Benjamin Franklin in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 3-1. Will Gilbert Christian repeat their success, or does Benjamin Franklin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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