Highland managed to keep up with Gilbert until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Highland Hawks came up short against the Gilbert Tigers, falling 61-40. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Highland's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailey Williams, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Jacobsen, who put up eight points and eight boards.
Aspen McClees was her usual excellent self, going 10-for-18 en route to 24 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals for Gilbert. McClees continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Contessa Ivy, who had six points along with ten boards and five assists.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Gilbert, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 20-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Highland will challenge Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. As for Gilbert, they will face off against Prescott at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Gilbert has won 13 straight at home dating back to last season, while Prescott won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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