Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They came up short against the Higley Knights, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on April 8th.
Denim Smith paced Gilbert's offense, picking up six kills. Smith got some help from Xander Wilson and his 17 assists. Mikehl Ryli Begonia controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Leading Higley to victory were Josh Foster and Brighton Church. Foster had 14 digs and two assists, while Church had nine assists and four aces. Those nine assists gave Church a new career-high.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Higley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-13-1 record this season.
Gilbert wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Campo Verde on the 29th. As for Higley, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Williams Field on the 30th.
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