Volleyball Game Preview: Gilbert Yellowjackets vs. Northwestern Regional Highlanders

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 3:42am

Volleyball Preview: Gilbert Yellowjackets vs. Northwestern Regional Highlanders

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Gilbert hasn't had much luck against Northwestern Regional recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gilbert Yellowjackets will take on the Northwestern Regional Highlanders at 5:15 p.m.

Gilbert is leaving town to face Northwestern Regional after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Gilbert lost 3-0 to Northwestern Regional back in September. The Yellowjackets' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 13 in a row dating back to last season.

The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-7.

Northwestern Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 26 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Gilbert might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Northwestern Regional when the teams last played back in September. Can Gilbert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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