On Tuesday, Williams Field faced Gilbert in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Williams Field Black Hawks took a 47-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilbert Tigers. The Black Hawks have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Williams Field lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Autumn Thomas, who posted ten points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sophia Carnes, who scored seven points.
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Even though they lost, Williams Field smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Gilbert's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella Ivy, who had 15 points and seven boards. The contest was Ivy's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aspen McClees, who earned 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Williams Field's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-4. As for Gilbert, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williams Field will take on Desert Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Williams Field is facing Desert Ridge at the right time seeing as Desert Ridge is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Gilbert, they will square off against Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Gilbert's favor as the team sits on 12 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Queen Creek has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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