If Verrado was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Paradise Valley last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Verrado Vipers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canyon View Jaguars on Wednesday. The Vipers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Canyon View got the win, Verrado sure made them earn it: two sets took extra rallies. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 26-24, 21-25, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Verrado still got an impressive performance from Journey Taylor, who had 28 digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Wakeham, who had six digs and 19 assists.
Even though they lost, Verrado kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in four consecutive contests.
Canyon View found their leader in underclassman Arabella Sharp, who had 15 digs. Those 15 digs set a new season-high mark for Sharp.
Verrado's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-12. As for Canyon View, they are on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 24 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-10 record this season.
Verrado will venture away from home to face off against North Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Canyon View, they will host Buckeye at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Canyon View sitting on eight straight victories and Buckeye on three.
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