Volleyball Preview: Desert Ridge Jaguars vs. Gilbert Tigers
The Desert Ridge Jaguars will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Gilbert Tigers, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
Desert Ridge is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since November 2, 2023 on Monday. They came up short against Perry, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-20, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Gilbert was able to grind out a solid victory over Higley on Thursday, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 23-25, 26-24.
Gilbert's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Lucy Arnett, who had five digs and four aces, and Chloe Beaudoin, who had 13 digs and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Beaudoin now served three or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Gilbert was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive contests.
Desert Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Gilbert, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5.
Desert Ridge took their victory against Gilbert in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Desert Ridge repeat their success, or does Gilbert have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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