Desert Oasis is 0-3 against Palo Verde since April of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. The Diamondbacks will look to defend their home court against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m.
Desert Oasis is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Coronado, who was ranked first at the time (Desert Oasis was ranked 15th). The Diamondbacks took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars on Monday. The Diamondbacks just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Desert Oasis started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-23.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palo Verde, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Arbor View on Tuesday.
While Palo Verde might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Arbor View scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 25-22.
Desert Oasis' loss dropped their record down to 16-18. As for Palo Verde, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Desert Oasis suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Palo Verde when the teams last played on April 3rd. Will the Diamondbacks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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