The home team had won the previous four meetings between St. David and Desert Christian, and Desert Christian kept the tradition alive. The Tigers came up short against the Eagles on Monday, falling 3-0. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
St. David took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23, 27-25.
Austyn Hatch paced St. David's offense, picking up 11 kills. Hatch got some help from Emma Hart and her 33 assists. Payten McWhorter controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Aliah Sanchez went supernova For Desert Christian., getting 20 digs and two assists. Those 20 digs gave Sanchez a new career-high.
St. David has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-18 record this season. As for Desert Christian, they pushed their record up to 21-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, St. David will host Patagonia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Desert Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Rita at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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