ALA - Gilbert North faced Higley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles fell just short of the Knights by a score of 2-1. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Knights when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
ALA - Gilbert North's offense was headlined by Jackson Andersen and Rigdon White, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Ethan Smith and his 20 assists.
Higley can attribute much of their success to Britton Skousen, who had 15 digs and three assists. Skousen is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 15 or more in each of the last four games he's played.
This is the second loss in a row for ALA - Gilbert North and nudges their season record down to 23-4. As for Higley, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5-2 record this season.
ALA - Gilbert North wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Prescott on the 18th. As for Higley, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Hamilton on the 18th.
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