Desert Oasis lost against Arbor View back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Diamondbacks fell just short of the Aggies by a score of 3-2. While the Diamondbacks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Aggies 25-20 in the first set.
Desert Oasis took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-14, 15-12.
Their offense was headlined by Ellis Mcgrath and Arthur Suarez, who picked up 14 kills apiece. They got some help from Carter Aldridge and his 34 assists. Mcgrath also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Octavian Alvarez, racking up two apiece.
Arbor View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Hashimoto led the charge by getting eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Hashimoto has posted since back in April.
Desert Oasis has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-20 record this season. As for Arbor View, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-16.
Desert Oasis does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Arbor View, they will challenge Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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