If Madison Highland Prep was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of BASIS Phoenix last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Madison Highland Prep Heat came up short against the Desert Christian Eagles on Friday, falling 3-0. The Heat were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Madison Highland Prep couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Desert Christian a tough time in the third set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-20, 30-27.
Despite the loss, Madison Highland Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gia Mammini had 26 digs and two aces. Those 26 digs set a new season-high mark for Mammini.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Desert Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Abby Numer, who had 14 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Serrano, who had ten digs and three aces.
Madison Highland Prep dropped their record down to 11-14 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Desert Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season.
Madison Highland Prep has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Phoenix Christian on the 29th. As for Desert Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Bisbee on the 28th.
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