Estrella Foothills and Deer Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Estrella Foothills had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Skyhawks. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Skyhawks this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-0 defeat back in April.
While Estrella Foothills ultimately came up short, they really made Deer Valley work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 27-25, 15-8.
Lawson Hardman paced Estrella Foothills' offense, picking up seven kills. Hardman got some help from Ruben Matos and his 17 assists.
Seath Brightwell was the offensive standout of the matchup as he had ten digs and two assists. He is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had ten or more in each of the last six games he's played.
Wolves
| 05/09/25 @ Deer Valley | 0-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Mesquite | 3-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Cactus | 3-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ St. Mary's | 3-1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Peoria | 2-3 |
The loss snapped Estrella Foothills' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-18 record. As for Deer Valley, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 26-8.
Estrella Foothills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Deer Valley, they will face off against Salpointe Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Skyhawks have won nine straight at home, while the Lancers won nine straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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