Sierra Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Palo Verde Panthers. If the Mountain Lions were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in October of 2017, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sierra Vista took Palo Verde into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 15-7.
Averie Gidge paced Sierra Vista's offense, picking up nine kills. Gidge got some help from Lyla Sneek and her 33 assists. Taryn Ah Mow controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Sierra Vista's loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sierra Vista will take on Foothill at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palo Verde, they will venture away from home to take on Bishop Gorman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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