Soccer Game Preview: Gilbert vs. Basha

The Gilbert Tigers will face off against the Basha Bears at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.

Gilbert is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They beat Dobson by a goal, winning 2-1.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Basha). They had just enough and edged Liberty out 5-4.

Gilbert is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those six matchups. As for Basha, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.

Gilbert might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Basha in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Gilbert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.