The Gilbert Tigers will face off against the Highland Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Gilbert earned a 57-47 win over Red Mountain.
Meanwhile, Highland came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Jaguars to the tune of 79-30. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Gilbert better focus on containing Nick Reber and Tyson Cutchen as the pair were huge in Highland's win. Reber went 7 for 9 on his way to 18 points, while Cutchen posted eight points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ty Crandall, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points and six boards.
Highland pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.8 points. As for Gilbert, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Gilbert couldn't quite finish off Highland in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 51-49. Can Gilbert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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