Maricopa’s Lady Rams lose to Gila Bend

Maricopa girls’ volleyball was served a tough loss on Wednesday against the Gila Bend Lady Gila Monsters. With injuries and shortages of players, it was a hard fought game for both teams.

The varsity Lady Rams came on the court chanting, jumping, clapping, and, most importantly, they came out confident. The start of the first game was not great for Maricopa with the score 6-12 at the first time out.

The Lady Rams were not victorious, but they held their heads high with the first game ending Maricopa 22, Gila Bend 25.

Maricopa’s Lady Rams took the court versus the Gila Bend Lady Gila Monsters.

In the second game Maricopa had the will to win, starting with the lead 9-5. There were many back and forth leads, making for a very exciting game. Maricopa played great but lost. The final score was Gila Bend 25, Maricopa 21.

When asked how she felt about her team’s performance, varsity coach Bonnie Gibson replied, “Under the circumstances of an injured player, I think they played well considering they had to change positions.”

The J.V. team also had an upset. Both games ended in losses, 14-25, and 14-25.

Both teams will be away at Baboquivari on Tuesday. They meet Yuma Catholic on Thursday, October 13, at home. Game times are 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.