Basketball Game Preview: Gilbert Indians vs. Midland Valley Mustangs

The Gilbert Indians are taking a road trip to face off against the Midland Valley Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses for Gilbert and six for Midland Valley.

Gilbert fought the good fight in their overtime match against South Aiken on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Thoroughbreds by a score of 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Indians have suffered since November 26, 2024.

Meanwhile, Midland Valley came up short against Airport on Tuesday and fell 51-42.

Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Midland Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.

Gilbert was dealt a bruising 59-26 defeat at the hands of Midland Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2016. Can Gilbert avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.