Dobson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Gilbert Tigers. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Dobson started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-12, 25-21, 25-16.
Miles McClurg paced Dobson's offense, picking up 16 kills. McClurg got some help from Anthony Minetti and his 23 assists. McClurg also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Damian Salazar, each putting up three.
Lucas Watson was the offensive standout of the matchup as he had five digs and three aces. Those three aces gave him a new career-high.
Dobson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Gilbert, their win ended a nine-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Looking ahead, Dobson will be playing in front of their home fans against Skyline at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilbert and Basha, As for Gilbert, after both having extra time off, will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court at 5:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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