After flying high against Chandler last Monday, Sunnyslope came back down to earth. The Sunnyslope Vikings fell just short of the Corona del Sol Aztecs by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Sunnyslope sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-15, 19-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-7.
Despite the defeat, Sunnyslope saw an underclassman step up: Emma Easton had 20 digs. Those 20 digs set a new season-high mark for Easton.
Corona del Sol found their leader in underclassman Brenna Walsh, who had 19 digs. Erin Clark was another key player, getting 21 digs.
Sunnyslope's loss dropped their record down to 22-7. As for Corona del Sol, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 32-5.
Sunnyslope will challenge Xavier College Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Xavier College Prep will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Sunnyslope surely won't give up without a fight. As for Corona del Sol, they will face off against Millennium at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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