North came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to the Deer Valley Skyhawks.
North took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-18, 25-21.
Jerome Buckner paced North's offense, picking up six kills. Buckner were helped by Leonel Ortiz and Jose Garcia, who contributed seven assists each. Ortiz was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Oscar Morales-Hernandez was the offensive standout of the matchup as he had ten digs and one assist.
North has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Deer Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-8.
North has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against McClintock on the 23rd. As for Deer Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Estrella Foothills on the 22nd.
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