Spring Valley is 0-7 against Desert Oasis since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Grizzlies will host the Diamondbacks at 6:00 p.m.
On Monday, Spring Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Clark and fell 3-2.
Spring Valley actually scored more points across those five sets (107-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 25-23, 20-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Desert Oasis faced Bishop Gorman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Diamondbacks were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Gaels. The victory was nothing new for the Diamondbacks as they're now sitting on five straight.
Desert Oasis walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-22, 26-24.
Desert Oasis' win came from a few key players that Spring Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaiden Alarcon, who had 17 assists and nine digs. That's the most digs he has posted since back in March.
Desert Oasis' victory bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Spring Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Spring Valley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Desert Oasis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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