Gilbert Christian and Northwest Christian met for a duel on Thursday where Gilbert Christian prevailed. Everything went the Gilbert Christian Knights' way against the Northwest Christian Crusaders as the Gilbert Christian Knights made off with a 3-0 win. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss the Crusaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-17, 25-15.
Among those leading the charge was Shay Loth, who had ten digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September.
Gilbert Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in four consecutive games.
Gilbert Christian pushed their record up to 24-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Northwest Christian, they moved to 16-6 with that defeat, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilbert Christian will face off against Payson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Payson will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Gilbert Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northwest Christian, they will welcome Bourgade Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest Christian is facing Bourgade Catholic at the right time seeing as Bourgade Catholic is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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