Desert Oasis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Palo Verde Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Diamondbacks of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Desert Oasis started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-7, 25-21, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Desert Oasis still got an impressive performance from Zoe De Zarlo, who had 19 digs.
Palo Verde can attribute much of their success to Lyric Earland, who had 13 digs.
Desert Oasis' defeat dropped their record down to 11-22. As for Palo Verde, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-13.
Desert Oasis will play host again on Thursday to welcome Rancho, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Rancho will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Desert Oasis surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palo Verde, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Centennial at 6:00 p.m.
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