Highland won the last time they faced Gilbert, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Highland Hawks blew past the Gilbert Tigers 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hawks have posted since October 1st.
Highland walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-15.
Highland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alyx Daugherty led the charge by getting 13 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Daugherty has posted in her last seven games. The team also got some help courtesy of Taiah Campbell, who had seven digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Highland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert only served five.
Despite the loss, Gilbert still got an impressive performance from Gabrielle Tafoya, who had 18 digs. Tafoya is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
The victory snapped Highland's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 25-8 record. As for Gilbert, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
Highland is on the road again on Thursday to play Williams Field at 6:00 p.m. Williams Field is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Highland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Gilbert, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Desert Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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