Sierra Vista faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Mountain Lions fell 3-1 to the Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in April.
Sierra Vista came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 17-25, 29-27, 25-22.
Regi Beshiri paced Sierra Vista's offense, picking up 20 kills. Beshiri got some help from Jeremiah James and his 37 assists. Beshiri also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Ayden Lara, racking up two apiece.
Sierra Vista is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-16. As for Centennial, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season.
Sierra Vista and Centennial are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Mountain Lions will venture away from home to face off against Palo Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Sierra Vista surely won't give up without a fight. As for Centennial, they will welcome Arbor View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aggies will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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