Gilbert is 0-5 against Airport since January of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Gilbert Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Airport Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Gilbert will be strutting in after a win while Airport will be coming in after a loss.
Gilbert will head into Tuesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 31-point drubbing they dealt Brookland-Cayce on Tuesday. Gilbert took their contest with ease, bagging a 66-35 victory over Brookland-Cayce. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Indians have posted since December 6, 2024.
01/14/25 @ Brookland-Cayce | 22 |
01/07/25 vs South Aiken | 15 |
12/19/24 vs Eau Claire | 17 |
Gilbert found their leader in freshman Blythe Price, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 boards. The game was Price's third in a row with at least ten points. Chanelle Adams was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to nine rebounds and six steals.
Gilbert was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Airport took a blow against North Augusta on Tuesday, falling 49-9. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Airport dropped their record down to 9-7 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gilbert, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Gilbert might still be hurting after the 56-35 loss they got from Airport in their previous matchup back in January of 2020. Can Gilbert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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