The Gilbert Tigers lost against the Highland Hawks last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Gilbert fell just short of Highland by a score of 51-49. Gilbert has not had much luck with Highland recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tillman Huish, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Huish is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jveonte Kidd, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Highland was led to victory by Nick Reber and Michael Johnson. Reber scored 11 points, while Johnson scored 15 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Ty Crandall, who scored eight points.
Gilbert has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Highland, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Gilbert won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Desert Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. Desert Ridge is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season. As for Highland, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. The timing is sure in Highland's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Queen Creek has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
