Deseret Peak unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Hillcrest Huskies by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Golden Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Huskies 25-18 in the first set.
Deseret Peak took Hillcrest into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-4, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11.
Despite the loss, Deseret Peak saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amelia Cannon had 20 assists and seven digs.
Looking ahead, Deseret Peak will face off against Judge Memorial Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillcrest, they will square off against Ogden at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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