Mountain Pointe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Notre Dame Prep Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pride of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-21, 25-17.
Amirah Rankin
| 09/05/25 vs Chaparral | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Gilbert | 3 |
| 09/02/25 @ San Luis | 4 |
| 09/04/25 vs Central | 4 |
Despite the loss, Mountain Pointe saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amirah Rankin had 22 assists and three digs. Those 22 assists set a new season-high mark for Rankin. Ava Rogers also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Notre Dame Prep found their leader in sophomore Alex Heritage, who had 17 assists and five digs. Heritage is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Mountain Pointe's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Notre Dame Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Mountain Pointe will take on rival Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep is set to challenge their familiar foe Campo Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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