Gilbert gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They strolled past the Middletown Blue Dragons with points to spare, taking the game 49-34.
Despite the defeat, Middletown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rielle Jackson posted 11 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jannat Fares, who put up six points.
Gilbert will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bristol Central at 5:30 p.m. on December 27th. As for Middletown, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-44 loss against Berlin on the 16th.
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