If Deer Valley was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Sahuaro on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Skyhawks lost 3-0 to the ALA - Queen Creek Patriots on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Skyhawks of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Hayden Holman was the offensive standout of the match as he had seven digs and three aces. Those three aces gave him a new career-high.

Skyhawks
| 05/08/26 @ ALA - Queen Creek | 0-3 |
| 05/05/26 vs Sahuaro | 3-0 |
| 04/28/26 vs Goldwater | 3-0 |
| 04/22/26 @ Cactus | 3-0 |
| 04/21/26 vs Estrella Foothills | 0-3 |
The defeat snapped Deer Valley's winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 13-18 record. As for ALA - Queen Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Deer Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for ALA - Queen Creek, they will welcome Crismon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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