If White River was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Jefferson last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The White River Hornets fell just short of the Gilbert Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Friday. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 25-19 in the first set.
White River started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-21, 15-12.
Despite the loss, White River saw an underclassman step up: Jordyn Kaelin had six kills, five digs, and two aces. Kaelin is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
White River's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Gilbert, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Norco the next time they take the court. Gilbert will head out to face Norco at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, while White River will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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