Desert Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sunnyslope Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunder of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Desert Vista had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-21.
Sunnyslope was led to victory by Lilli Schmitt and Emma Easton. Schmitt had 35 assists and 14 digs, while Easton had 24 digs and four assists. Those 24 digs gave Easton a new career-high. Maebelle Perkins was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Desert Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Sunnyslope, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 16-7.
Desert Vista will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Millennium at 6:00 p.m. on the 16th. As for Sunnyslope, they will square off against Ironwood at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
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