The Desert Oasis Diamondbacks will face off against the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Desert Oasis has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Sierra Vista will arrive with three straight wins.
Desert Oasis is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Palo Verde, who was ranked third at the time (Desert Oasis was ranked 15th). The Diamondbacks lost 3-0 to the Panthers on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Diamondbacks have suffered since April 16th.
Desert Oasis was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Palo Verde work for it, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 26-24, 25-12.
The losing side was boosted by Farhan Chowdhury, who had 12 digs and one assist.
Meanwhile, Sierra Vista got the win against Cheyenne on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mountain Lions have posted against the Desert Shields since April 4, 2024.
Sierra Vista walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.
Sierra Vista's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-13. As for Desert Oasis, their loss dropped their record down to 16-19.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Desert Oasis has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Sierra Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
