Higley came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Red Mountain Mountain Lions on Monday as the Higley Knights made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Knights have posted since August 30th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-21, 25-22.
Higley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shelby Sluiter, who had 14 digs.
Higley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Red Mountain's loss came despite strong showings from Rihanna Brooks and Ella Sullivan. Brooks had 12 digs and two aces, while Sullivan had 14 digs and three aces. Brooks is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Higley now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Red Mountain, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-6 record.
Higley will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Skyline at 6:00 p.m. Skyline is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Higley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Red Mountain, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Basha at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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