Desert Vista and O'Connor squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Desert Vista had to settle for second. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 3-0. The Thunder were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
While Desert Vista was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-15, 25-15.
Lila Liimatta paced Desert Vista's offense, picking up nine kills. Liimatta got some help from Emerson Ortiz and her 11 assists.
O'Connor found their leader in sophomore Anabelle Cummings, who had 12 digs and six assists. Cummings is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Desert Vista has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-18 record this season. As for O'Connor, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 26-6.
Desert Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for O'Connor, they will take on Casteel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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