Gilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Highland Hawks, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October.
Gilbert was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Highland work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Gilbert lost, don't look at Gabrielle Tafoya. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs and two aces. Tafoya has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last nine times she's played.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Highland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 30-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Gilbert nor Highland have any future games scheduled.
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