Verrado proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by three) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Desert Ridge Jaguars, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vipers have posted since April 30, 2024.
Jaylen Tolliver paced Verrado's offense, picking up nine kills. Tolliver got some help from Zachary Doerksen and his 19 assists. Finally, Cole Doerr kept Verrado's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Verrado is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Desert Ridge now has a losing record of 1-2.
Verrado has already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Sunrise Mountain on the 14th. As for Desert Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Basha on the 14th.
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