Gilbert's tournament run continued when they took on Lexington on Saturday. The Indians took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gilbert's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaylie Spires, who had five kills, five digs, and three aces, and Gabby Esposito, who had seven kills and four digs.
Lexington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Livingston led the charge by getting 18 assists, four digs, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Rylan Penney, who had nine digs and an assist.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Lexington, they have been on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Gilbert didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Dutch Fork on the 19th. As for Lexington, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against North Central on the 19th.
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