If Gilbert was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Brookland-Cayce last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gilbert Indians fell 3-1 to the Aiken Fighting Green Hornets on Wednesday. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Fighting Green Hornets 25-23 in the first set.
Gilbert started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-23.
Caroline Smith was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 15 digs.
Gilbert's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9. As for Aiken, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilbert will venture away from home to take on North Augusta at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. North Augusta is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Gilbert will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Aiken, they will head out to square off against South Aiken at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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