Gilbert lost against Queen Creek last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Gilbert Tigers lost 3-0 to the Queen Creek Bulldogs. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
While Gilbert was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Queen Creek's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-14, 25-16.
Gilbert's offense was headlined by
Maren Lines and
Kaeli Moreno, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from
Lucy Arnett and her 11 assists. Finally, Moreno was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Queen Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Izzy Mahaffey, who had ten digs and two aces. Mahaffey is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Queen Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 23-13 record this season.
Gilbert will challenge Higley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Higley is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Gilbert will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Queen Creek, they will take on Williams Field at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Williams Field will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Queen Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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