Hurricane suffered their biggest loss since April 17th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Desert Hills Thunder. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in March.
Hurricane couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Desert Hills a tough time in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-17, 32-30.
Chase Gentry paced Hurricane's offense, picking up four kills. Gentry got some help from Kasey Kearney and his 12 assists. Finally, Carter Wardle kept Hurricane's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Desert Hills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kai James led the charge by getting 18 digs and two assists. Another player making a difference was Kolu Afualo, who had 13 assists and seven digs.
Tigers
| 04/22/25 @ Desert Hills | 0-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Eldorado | 2-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 2-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 2-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Chaparral | 1-2 |
Hurricane moved to 9-17 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Desert Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hurricane is set to face off against their familiar foe Dixie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Desert Hills will challenge rival Snow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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