Desert Hills is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, they and the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Desert Hills is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Desert Hills came up short against Payson and fell 3-1.
Kai James
| 03/08/25 vs Payson | 15 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lone Peak | 5 |
| 03/08/25 vs Payson | 10 |
| 03/07/25 vs Salt Lake Academy | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs Cedar | 12 |
| + 3 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kai James, who had 15 digs and two assists. That's the most digs he has posted over his last nine games. Austin Wintle also deserves some recognition as he had his first dig of the season.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs faced Mountain View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Crimson Cliffs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mountain View. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Desert Hills will have to contain Colsen Neal as he made an impact in Crimson Cliffs' last game. He had 20 digs and five assists. Neal has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last five times he's played.
Crimson Cliffs' defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Desert Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Desert Hills has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Crimson Cliffs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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