Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hamilton Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Gilbert started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-22, 28-26, 27-25.
Dean Smith paced Gilbert's offense, picking up 12 kills. Smith got some help from Xander Wilson and his 21 assists. Finally, Gunner Bryce kept Gilbert's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Jaxon Her went supernovafor Hamilton, getting 21 digs and three assists. Those 21 digs gave Her a new career-high.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Hamilton, their victory ended a six-match drought at home and bumped them up to 5-23.
Gilbert and Hamilton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 77th) will meet Higley (ranked 18th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hamilton will take on Perry at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (67 vs. 1).
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