It was a proper cat-fight when Gilbert faced off against Desert Ridge on Friday. The Gilbert Tigers took a 56-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Ridge Jaguars. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Leading Desert Ridge to victory were Tyler Nine and Aiden Patterson. Nine went 8 of 11 on his way to 20 points, while Patterson went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points and six boards. That's the most points Patterson has posted since back in January of 2024. Ryan Hale was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Gilbert has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Desert Ridge, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7.
Gilbert didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-53 loss against Campo Verde on the 14th. Desert Ridge has also already played their next game, a 56-32 defeat against Red Mountain on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
