Higley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Desert Ridge Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2018.
While Higley 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, 25-16, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Higley had strong showings from Hayden Sherrill, who had four aces and 22 assists, and Shelby Sluiter, who had 13 digs. Sherrill has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last eight times she's played.
Higley now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Desert Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Highland the next time they take the court. Higley will head out to face Highland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Desert Ridge will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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