Gilbert had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They received a blow on Monday as they fell 60-45 to the Orangeburg Prep Indians. Gilbert hasn't had much luck with Orangeburg Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Avery Campbell, who scored 12 points plus six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Gartmon, who scored 12 points.
Even though they lost, Gilbert smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Orangeburg Prep pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Gilbert has already played their next contest, a 48-45 defeat against Cardinal Newman on the 26th. As for Orangeburg Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 52-36 loss against Richland Northeast on the 26th.
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