If Desert Ridge was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Gilbert last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jaguars lost 3-0 to the Higley Knights on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Desert Ridge took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-20, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Desert Ridge still got an impressive performance from Landon Mayer, who had five digs and one block. Easton Pedersen also deserves some recognition as he had his first kill of the season.
Desert Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Higley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-3-2.
Desert Ridge has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Marana on the 4th. As for Higley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Desert Vista on the 7th.
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