Desert Hills had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs on Friday. For the Thunder, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 26-24, 18-25, 25-20.
Desert Hills found their leader in freshman Jessica Openshaw, who had five aces. That's the most aces Openshaw has posted since back in October.
Openshaw wasn't the only good server: Desert Hills was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in five consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Crimson Cliffs lost, don't look at Lily Jones. Despite the final result, she had 21 digs. Jones has been hot , having posted 17 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Desert Hills' win bumped their record up to 20-9. As for Crimson Cliffs, they moved to 23-7 with that loss, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Desert Hills has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Orem on the 2nd. As for Crimson Cliffs, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Ridgeline on the 2nd.
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