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Desert ChristianHighland

Knights
0
Bulldogs
3

The Highland (Palmdale, CA) varsity volleyball team won Tuesday's home non-conference match against Desert Christian (Lancaster, CA) by a score of 3-0.

S1S2S3Wins
Desert Christian2617200
Highland2825253
Final score provided by A. Burger.
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Match Stats

Desert Christian (25-26)

Desert Christian

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals33010.039.07712.234
2Danna Guardado (Sr)300.0.000
4A. McGaughey (Sr)3134.341.9316.226
6Emmie Jackson (Jr)100.0.020.000
7K. Johnson (Sr)252.541.7122.250
8Melody Hasdale (Sr)310.311.192-.111
9Lily Hasdale (So)100.0.000
10Leylah Balcorta (Jr)351.771.470.714
11Sadie Guardado (Sr)300.0.010.000
13Makenzie Duffee (Jr)331.060.051.400
15Sophia Talley (Sr)100.0.000
16Corynn Smith (Sr)331.030.0101.200
Desert Christian

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals393.013.6661675.8
2Danna Guardado (Sr)300.0.03233.3
4A. McGaughey (Sr)320.714.3140100.0
6Emmie Jackson (Jr)100.0.022.0
7K. Johnson (Sr)231.537.58275.0
8Melody Hasdale (Sr)320.716.712191.7
9Lily Hasdale (So)100.0.000
10Leylah Balcorta (Jr)320.712.516568.8
11Sadie Guardado (Sr)300.0.000
13Makenzie Duffee (Jr)300.0.000
15Sophia Talley (Sr)100.0.030100.0
16Corynn Smith (Sr)300.0.08450.0
Desert Christian

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals3140144.72
2Danna Guardado (Sr)30000.00
4A. McGaughey (Sr)30000.00
6Emmie Jackson (Jr)12022.00
7K. Johnson (Sr)22021.01
8Melody Hasdale (Sr)30000.00
9Lily Hasdale (So)10000.00
10Leylah Balcorta (Jr)30000.00
11Sadie Guardado (Sr)30000.00
13Makenzie Duffee (Jr)36062.01
15Sophia Talley (Sr)10000.00
16Corynn Smith (Sr)34041.30
Desert Christian

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals332010.7
2Danna Guardado (Sr)3301.0
4A. McGaughey (Sr)3200.7
6Emmie Jackson (Jr)1202.0
7K. Johnson (Sr)2100.5
8Melody Hasdale (Sr)31003.3
9Lily Hasdale (So)1000.0
10Leylah Balcorta (Jr)3802.7
11Sadie Guardado (Sr)3301.0
13Makenzie Duffee (Jr)3000.0
15Sophia Talley (Sr)1000.0
16Corynn Smith (Sr)3301.0
Desert Christian

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals3299.70
2Danna Guardado (Sr)331.00
4A. McGaughey (Sr)310.30
6Emmie Jackson (Jr)100.00
7K. Johnson (Sr)200.00
8Melody Hasdale (Sr)320.70
9Lily Hasdale (So)100.00
10Leylah Balcorta (Jr)3227.30
11Sadie Guardado (Sr)310.30
13Makenzie Duffee (Jr)300.00
15Sophia Talley (Sr)100.00
16Corynn Smith (Sr)300.00
Desert Christian

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals3711223.7
2Danna Guardado (Sr)32668.7
4A. McGaughey (Sr)31324.3
6Emmie Jackson (Jr)112012.0
7K. Johnson (Sr)2000.0
8Melody Hasdale (Sr)31344.3
9Lily Hasdale (So)1202.0
10Leylah Balcorta (Jr)3000.0
11Sadie Guardado (Sr)3401.3
13Makenzie Duffee (Jr)3000.0
15Sophia Talley (Sr)1101.0
16Corynn Smith (Sr)3000.0

Highland (25-26)

Highland has not entered stats for this match.

Match Story

California High School Volleyball - Desert Christian crushed by Highland

August 26, 2025: Palmdale, CA 93551

In Tuesday's non-league match, the Highland Bulldogs (Palmdale, CA) volleyball squad overcame the visiting Desert Christian Knights (Lancaster, CA), by a count of 3-0.

Next up, the Bulldogs encounter the Lancaster Eagles (Lancaster, CA) in a Golden battle, on Thursday, August 28. Highland will attempt to improve on its 7-1 season record. The Eagles go into the battle with a 0-5 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Burroughs (Ridgecrest, CA).

The Knights now hold a 3-2 record. They take the field next when they host The Palmdale Aerospace Academy for a Heritage battle on Thursday, August 28. Desert Christian will meet a Griffins team coming off a 3-1 league loss to St. Monica Academy (Montrose, CA). The Griffins record now stands at 1-4.

Match Photos

Photos by Brooke Steedman

DCHS @ Highland Volleyball Match Info

Tue., Aug. 26, 2025 @ 5:30p
The Highland (Palmdale, CA) varsity volleyball team won Tuesday's home non-conference match against Desert Christian (Lancaster, CA) by a score of 3-0.

Rankings & Records

Desert Christian (25-26)

CASectionSec. Div.
4071704
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %SWSL
20-5-115-18-19-3-13-1.788.9385822

Highland (25-26)

CASectionSec. Div.
33114021
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %SWSL
27-712-18-18-211-4.794.9237227

Team Scoring Averages

S1S2S3S4S5Wins
Desert Christian		23.423.423.524.915.52.2
Highland		24.223.022.723.68.52.1

Team Stat Comparison

Desert ChristianHighland
654Kills-
201Total Blocks-
237Serving Aces-
857Digs-
492Assists-
883Receptions-

Team Leaders

Desert ChristianHighlandNational Avg.
#4 Abigail McGaughey205Kills
-
43
#7 Katelynn Johnson71Total Blocks
-
9
#4 Abigail McGaughey66Serving Aces
-
14
#4 Abigail McGaughey210Digs
-
68
#10 Leylah Balcorta354Assists
-
41
#2 Danna Guardado259Receptions
-
70

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Desert Christian5-1-1Highland4-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/14/25Desert ChristianImmanuel Christian(W) 3-09/5/25Immanuel ChristianHighland(W) 2-0
9/12/25Desert ChristianImmanuel Christian(W) 2-0
8/28/25The Palmdale Aerospace AcademyDesert Christian(W) 3-08/12/25The Palmdale Aerospace AcademyHighland(W) 3-0
9/25/25Desert ChristianThe Palmdale Aerospace Academy(W) 3-0
9/12/25Desert ChristianCalifornia City(T) 1-18/21/25HighlandCalifornia City(W) 3-2
9/13/25Desert ChristianCalifornia City(W) 2-09/6/25California CityHighland(W) 2-0
9/13/25Desert ChristianBurroughs(L) 2-09/6/25BurroughsHighland(L) 2-0
9/10/25HighlandBurroughs(L) 3-1

Record Breakdown

Desert Christian (25-26)

Highland (25-26)
20-5-1
Overall
27-7
15-1
League
12-1
2-2
Non-League
4-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
5-1-1
Common Opponent
4-2
8-1
Home
8-1
9-3-1
Away
8-2
3-1
Neutral
11-4
0-0
Playoff
0-0
20-5-1
In-State
27-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0