The home team had won the previous three meetings between Willow Canyon and Sunrise Mountain, and Sunrise Mountain kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Mustangs on Tuesday. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
While Willow Canyon had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 18-25, 25-18, 25-21.
Jackson Blair paced Willow Canyon's offense, picking up 12 kills. Blair got some help from Ben Perkins and his 29 assists. Noah Caplan and Parker Speaks kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Sunrise Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Conlan Hopkins, who had 11 digs and three assists. That's the most assists Hopkins has posted over his last two matches.
Willow Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Sunrise Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season.
Willow Canyon will face off against Valley Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sunrise Mountain, they will take on Verrado at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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