Higley hadn't done well against Gilbert recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Higley Knights skirted past the Gilbert Tigers 3-2. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Higley was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-22, 18-25, 25-18, 15-6.
Higley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Grace Schenk out in front who had four aces and three digs. That's the most aces Schenk has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Shelby Sluiter, who had 14 digs.
Higley's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-16-1. As for Gilbert, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.
Higley will square off against Williams Field at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gilbert, they will challenge Highland at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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