Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, McClintock couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 3-1 to the Desert Mountain Wolves on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-9, 23-25, 25-13.
Desert Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kara Hairston led the charge by getting 16 digs and three aces. Hairston has been hot , having posted 11 or more digs the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayana Conklin, who had 11 digs and 25 assists.
McClintock's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6. As for Desert Mountain, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-18.
McClintock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Desert Mountain, they are taking a road trip to take on Notre Dame Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Notre Dame Prep is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Desert Mountain will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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