The Gilbert Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2023 than the 64-30 stomp they got at home against Catalina Foothills. The win was familiar territory for Gilbert who now have three in a row.
Gilbert found their leader in underclassman Aspen McClees, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. The contest was McClees' 14th in a row with at least ten points. Morgan Evenson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.
Catalina Foothills' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayanna Chief, who scored ten points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Clara-Mae Hrouch, who scored 11 points.
Catalina Foothills struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Gilbert pulled down 13 offensive rebounds.
Gilbert pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 40.67 points. As for Catalina Foothills, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilbert won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Window Rock at 4:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Window Rock is ranked eighth, while Gilbert is ranked first). Catalina Foothills won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Buckeye at 3:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Buckeye has insisted on making their lastfour contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 2-2 during that stretch of close contests.
