Volleyball Game Preview: Desert Heights Prep Yote vs. North Phoenix Preparatory Academy Gladiators + How To Watch

Desert Heights Prep hasn't had much luck against North Phoenix Preparatory Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Yote will square off against the Gladiators at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Monday, it was close, but Desert Heights Prep sidestepped Maryvale Prep for a 3-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yote.

The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Desert Heights Prep who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 18-25, 15-11.

Kaylee Smith

Digs (Career)

10/20/25 vs Maryvale Prep	14
10/07/25 vs Anthem Prep	9
09/12/25 @ Salome	9
09/08/25 vs Antelope	8
09/19/25 @ Bagdad	7

Desert Heights Prep relied on the efforts of Kaylee Smith, who had 14 digs and two aces, and Angelina Ferguson, who had 21 kills and 13 digs. Those 14 digs gave Smith a new career-high.

Meanwhile, North Phoenix Preparatory Academy got the win against Maryvale Prep on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory continues a trend for the Gladiators in their matchups with the Matador: they've now won seven in a row.

Desert Heights Prep's record now sits at 7-8. As for North Phoenix Preparatory Academy, their record is now 15-4.

Desert Heights Prep might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from North Phoenix Preparatory Academy in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Yote avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.