If Eastmark was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Crismon on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Firebirds took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the ALA - Gilbert North Eagles on Thursday. The Firebirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Leading ALA - Gilbert North to victory were Kalley Cutchen and Jane Taylor. Cutchen had 34 digs and two aces, while Taylor had 16 digs and one assist. Those 16 digs gave Taylor a new career-high. Merae Leslie also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Eastmark's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for ALA - Gilbert North, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-15 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Eastmark will take on rival ALA - Queen Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, ALA - Gilbert North is set to challenge their familiar foe Poston Butte at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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