Deer Valley was the 2-1 winner over Cicero Prep Academy when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Deer Valley Skyhawks fell just short of the Cicero Prep Academy Centurions by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Skyhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Deer Valley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 27-25, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Deer Valley still got an impressive performance from Alisa Kevric, who had 19 digs and two aces. Kevric is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Deer Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
Deer Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 16-16. As for Cicero Prep Academy, they moved to 17-12 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Deer Valley has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Peoria on the 9th. As for Cicero Prep Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Hayden on the 10th.
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