Mesquite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Mesquite was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Gilbert Classical Academy work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-15, 25-16.
Gilbert Classical Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Cork led the charge by getting 12 digs and five assists. Those five assists gave Cork a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Stuckey, who had 11 assists and five digs.
Mesquite now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Coming up, Mesquite will be playing at home against Agua Fria at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, they are taking a road trip to square off against San Tan Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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