Gilbert had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Desert Ridge Jaguars out 3-2 on Thursday. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Gilbert was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 21-25, 23-25, 25-21, 15-13.
Gilbert got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alexandra Thompson out in front who had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Thompson has posted in her last five matchups.
Gilbert was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Ridge only served ten.
Desert Ridge lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Riley Abshire, who had 17 digs and two aces. Kylee Mccullough was another key player, getting five digs and 24 assists.
Gilbert's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-13. As for Desert Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Williams Field the next time they take the court. Desert Ridge will head out to face Williams Field at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Gilbert will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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