Skyline - Gila River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against BASIS - Mesa, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Skyline - Gila River of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-10, 25-16.
BASIS - Mesa found their leader in underclassman Miria Shikama, who had ten aces, two kills, and 21 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Shikama now served four or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bianca Ralph, who had five kills and four aces.
Skyline - Gila River's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for BASIS - Mesa, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Skyline - Gila River will face off against Sonoran Science Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. After both having extra time off, BASIS - Mesa and James Madison Preparatory School will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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