Desert Oasis faced Foothill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks lost 3-0 to the Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Diamondbacks have suffered since April 3rd.
While Desert Oasis ultimately came up short, they really made Foothill work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-13, 26-24.
Ellis Mcgrath paced Desert Oasis' offense, picking up 13 kills. Mcgrath got some help from Carter Aldridge and his 26 assists. Aldridge also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Arthur Suarez, racking up two apiece.
Desert Oasis has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season. As for Foothill, they moved to 19-13 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Desert Oasis has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Pinecrest Academy Cadence on the 18th. As for Foothill, they will face off against Silverado at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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