Pine View was the 3-1 winner over Desert Hills when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Thunder by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Pine View sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 25-22, 26-28, 15-8.
Preston Twede
| 03/06/25 @ Dixie | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lone Peak | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cedar | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Snow Canyon | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Dixie | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Pine View saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Preston Twede had 17 digs and two aces. Those 17 digs set a new season-high mark for Twede.
Desert Hills was led to victory by Kai James and Kolu Afualo. James had 25 digs and two aces, while Afualo had 16 assists and ten digs. That's the most digs James has posted since back in April of 2024.
Pine View's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Desert Hills, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine View will host Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Desert Hills, they will welcome Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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