Volleyball Preview: Dysart Demons vs. Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks
Dysart has won seven straight games at home, while Desert Sunrise has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Dysart Demons will host the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Dysart beat Cortez 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-12, 22-25, 25-14.
Dysart was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 17 aces in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Desert Sunrise got the win against Yuma on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Desert Sunrise was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-14, 25-15.
Desert Sunrise relied on the efforts of Alyssa Yon, who had 23 digs, and Evelyn Lopez, who had five digs and three aces. Yon has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last seven times she's played.
Dysart's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-9. As for Desert Sunrise, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Dysart has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Desert Sunrise struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dysart came up short against Desert Sunrise in their previous meeting on October 2nd, falling 3-1. Will Dysart have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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