Volleyball Recap: Desert Christian Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

09/23/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy	0-3
09/18/25 @ Palo Verde	3-0
09/16/25 vs San Miguel	3-0
09/15/25 vs Sahuaro	3-0
09/13/25 @ Ash Fork	0-2

If Desert Christian was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Palo Verde last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles came up short against the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

While Desert Christian ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17, 25-18.

Alexa Yarger paced Desert Christian's offense, picking up five kills. Yarger got some help from Abby Numer and her 12 assists. Aliah Sanchez controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.

Desert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.

Desert Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Tombstone on the 25th. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against ALA - Anthem South on the 26th.