Gilbert had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 10-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Higley Knights, falling 75-53. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 71-59 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Despite the loss, Gilbert still got an impressive performance from Malachi Jones, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyler Lake, who posted eight points.
As for Higley, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points over those games.
Higley was led to victory by Marquice Pless and Andre Tyler. Pless shot 75% from the field on his way to 21 points and seven boards, while Tyler went 7-for-15 en route to 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Tyler's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Noah Gloor was another key player, putting up 14 points and four steals.
Gilbert wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-53 victory against Queen Creek on the 22nd. As for Higley, they will take on Williams Field at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will be up against the Black Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.95 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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