Hillcrest had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They had just enough and edged out the Deseret Peak Golden Eagles 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskies have posted since October 5, 2024.
Hillcrest wouldn't go down easily and took Deseret Peak into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-4, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11.
Despite the defeat, Deseret Peak saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amelia Cannon had 20 assists and seven digs.
Coming up, Hillcrest is taking a road trip to challenge Ogden at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Deseret Peak, they will welcome Judge Memorial Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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