Queen Creek won the last time they faced Gilbert, and things went their way on Thursday too. Everything went the Queen Creek Bulldogs' way against the Gilbert Tigers as the Queen Creek Bulldogs made off with a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
The win didn't come easy: Gilbert scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-14, 25-16.
Queen Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Izzy Mahaffey led the charge by getting ten digs and two aces. Mahaffey has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
When it comes to explaining why Gilbert lost, don't look at Gabrielle Tafoya. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs.
Queen Creek has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 23-13 record this season. As for Gilbert, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season.
Queen Creek will head out to take on Williams Field at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Williams Field will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Queen Creek surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gilbert, they will host Higley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Higley is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Gilbert will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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