Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Gilbert

Gilbert came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but they unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Higley Knights, falling 3-0.

While Gilbert had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The final set scores came out to 25-20, 25-20, 25-21.

Gilbert lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Zoe Fincher, who had 15 digs and 14 assists. Kaylee Hurley was another key player, getting 19 digs.

Higley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kylie Sherrill led the charge by getting 33 assists, 13 digs, and a solo block. Another player making a difference was Addison Thompson, who had 17 digs and two aces.

Gilbert has now lost 15 of their last 18 games at home. That's part of the reason why they have a 14-20 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-0 Highland (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 68% over those games). As for Higley, they have now won eight of their last nine games on the road. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-14 record this season.

Looking ahead, Gilbert will take on Sunnyside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Higley, they will welcome Williams Field at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.