Deer Valley won the last time they faced Peoria and things went their way on Thursday too. The Skyhawks were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Skyhawks.
While Deer Valley won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-16, 25-22.
Casian Zirbo paced Deer Valley's offense, picking up 17 kills. Zirbo got some help from Heath McPherson and his 41 assists. Zirbo also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Theo Holsinger, racking up three apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Peoria lost, don't look at Jakarai Robinson. Despite the final result, he had 15 digs. Robinson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 11 or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Elijah Morales also deserves some recognition as he had his first kill of the season.
Skyhawks
| 04/17/25 vs Peoria | 3-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Paradise Honors | 3-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Thunderbird | 3-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Estrella Foothills | 3-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Agua Fria | 3-0 |
Deer Valley pushed their record up to 20-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Peoria, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Deer Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against North on the 21st. As for Peoria, they will venture away from home to face off against Cactus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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