Gilbert and Aiken squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Gilbert had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Aiken Fighting Green Hornets by a score of 3-2. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Fighting Green Hornets recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Gilbert started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 17-25, 25-17, 25-23, 16-14.
Gabby Esposito paced Gilbert's offense, picking up 23 kills. Esposito got some help from
Kaylie Spires and her 23 assists. Spires was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Gilbert now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Aiken, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-9.
Gilbert does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Aiken, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Hartsville, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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