BASIS Phoenix came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans, falling 3-0. The loss put an end to the Firebirds' undefeated start to the season.
While BASIS Phoenix ultimately came up short, they really made Gilbert Classical Academy work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-22, 26-24, 25-21.
Gilbert Classical Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Stuckey, who had five digs and four aces. That's the most digs Stuckey has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was John Vu, who had nine digs.
Having lost for the first time this season, BASIS Phoenix fell to 2-1. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Coming up, BASIS Phoenix will face off against BASIS Flagstaff at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The contest will give the Firebirds their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, they will square off against Seton Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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