Skyline hadn't done well against Mesa recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Coyotes blew past the Jackrabbits 3-0. The victory continues a trend for the Coyotes in their matchups with the Jackrabbits: they've now won three in a row.
Skyline not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Mesa between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-18, 25-17.
Brianna Buxton
| 10/23/25 @ Mesa | 11 |
| 10/21/25 vs Mountain View | 9 |
| 09/17/25 vs Higley | 9 |
| 09/15/25 @ Maryvale | 9 |
| 10/20/25 @ Boulder Creek | 8 |
Skyline got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brianna Buxton out in front who had 11 kills, five digs, and two aces. Those 11 kills gave Buxton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elianna Bancroft, who had 23 assists and two aces.
Skyline's victory bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Mesa, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-23.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Skyline will take on rival Westwood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Mesa is set to square off against their familiar foe Red Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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