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| 04/29/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/22/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 04/02/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Red Mountain hadn't done well against Mesa recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions had just enough and edged out the Jackrabbits 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 last Tuesday.
Red Mountain had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 20-25, 20-25, 25-11, 25-18, 16-14.
Brexton Tompkinson paced Red Mountain's offense, picking up 29 kills. Tompkinson got some help from Caleb Haskett and his 50 assists. Tompkinson was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
Despite the defeat, Mesa saw an underclassman step up: freshman Trey Bosen had 17 digs and two aces. Those 17 digs set a new season-high mark for Bosen. Nathan Shelton also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Red Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Mesa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season.
Red Mountain has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Westwood on the 1st. As for Mesa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Mountain View on the 30th.
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