Sierra Vista faced Desert Oasis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions fell 3-1 to the Diamondbacks. The Mountain Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Diamondbacks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Sierra Vista was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Desert Oasis work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21.
Regi Beshiri paced Sierra Vista's offense, picking up 26 kills. Beshiri got some help from Jeremiah James and his 38 assists. James was also a major player on defense: he and Daniel Velimirovic shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with two each.
Desert Oasis can attribute much of their success to Farhan Chowdhury, who had nine digs and three assists.
Mountain Lions
| 04/29/25 @ Desert Oasis | 1-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Cheyenne | 3-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Shadow Ridge | 3-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Durango | 3-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Green Valley | 1-3 |
Sierra Vista moved to 18-14 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Desert Oasis, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 17-19.
Sierra Vista has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Legacy on the 30th. As for Desert Oasis, they will welcome Arbor View at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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