Gilbert sees their postseason come to a close

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 6:45am

Recap: Gilbert Indians vs. Crestwood Knights

The Gilbert Indians and the Crestwood Knights squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the Gilbert Indians had to settle for second. They were the victim of a tough 67-43 loss at the hands of the Knights. Gilbert's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Blythe Price, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Campbell, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.

Leading Crestwood to victory were Saniya Williams and Javiah Martin. Williams dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds, while Martin almost dropped a triple-double on 19 points, nine rebounds, and nine steals. Williams has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was London Vaughn, who scored six points along with 11 assists.

Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Crestwood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season.

Gilbert does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Crestwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Dillon at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Dillon is coming into the contest with nine straight victories at home, so Crestwood is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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