Basketball Recap: Gilbert's Luck Changes for the Better on Thursday

Gilbert can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They skirted past the Midland Valley Mustangs 42-39. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 59-26 loss the last time these two teams met.

Despite the defeat, Midland Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zekenya Eberhart posted 18 points.

Gilbert's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-11. As for Midland Valley, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-11.

Gilbert wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-35 win against Brookland-Cayce on the 14th. As for Midland Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-43 defeat against Aiken on the 14th.