Sierra Vista faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Mountain Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Sierra Vista took Centennial into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 15-11.
Regi Beshiri paced Sierra Vista's offense, picking up 25 kills. Beshiri got some help from Jeremiah James and his 48 assists. Finally, Ben La kept Sierra Vista's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Centennial's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was RJ Regalado, who had 25 assists and two aces. That's the most assists Regalado has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Wagner, who had ten digs and two aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Sierra Vista and nudges their season record down to 14-12. As for Centennial, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sierra Vista will take on Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Centennial, they will challenge Cheyenne at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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