Desert Oasis hasn't had much luck against Coronado recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Desert Oasis Diamondbacks will welcome the Coronado Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
Desert Oasis is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Liberty.
Desert Oasis was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-22, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Coronado faced Palo Verde in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Coronado was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Palo Verde. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Coronado was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-18, 25-20.
Reagan Vint was the offensive standout of the match as she had 14 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Desert Oasis' defeat dropped their record down to 11-20. As for Coronado, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Desert Oasis has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Coronado struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Desert Oasis might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Coronado when the teams last played back in September. Will Desert Oasis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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