Volleyball Recap: Desert Hills Finds Home Court Redemption Against Crimson Cliffs

There's no place like home for Desert Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Thunder as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

The victory didn't come easy: Crimson Cliffs scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 20-25, 25-20, 26-24.

Austin Wintle paced Desert Hills' offense, picking up ten kills. Wintle got some help from James Candland and his 19 assists. Gerritt Grondel and Brodie Hoag kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.

Despite the loss, Crimson Cliffs still got an impressive performance from Colsen Neal, who had 26 digs and three aces. Neal has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last six times he's played.

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Previous 3 Games

03/18/25 - Home	3-1 W
04/16/24 - Home	2-3 L
04/10/24 - Away	1-3 L

Desert Hills now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Crimson Cliffs, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Hills will welcome Dixie at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crimson Cliffs, they will be playing at home against Pine View at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.