When his team took a two-set lead Tuesday, Liberty boys volleyball coach Brandon Kersting couldn’t resist the urge to recall previous advantages the Patriots had given away.
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N.J. Makaiwi had 44 assists and 12 digs, and Cody Heathcock added 14 digs Thursday to help Shadow Ridge’s boys volleyball team force a three-way tie for first place in the Southwest League with a 16-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-23 win at Palo Verde.
Chandler Julifs had 21 kills and six digs, and Parker Nelson added 13 kills Tuesday to help Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team take over sole possession of first place in the Southwest League with a 25-23, 20-25, 25-23, 21-25, 15-13 win at Legacy.
Lamont Traylor had 16 kills and three blocks, and Montef Hargrove added 11 kills and five blocks to help Rancho’s boys volleyball team defeat visiting Foothill, 25-17, 23-25, 25-22, 27-25 on Thursday.
Marty Heavey had 21 kills, and Rodney Quito added 12 kills and 19 digs Wednesday as the Vikings rallied for a 28-30, 19-25, 25-18, 25-9, 15-10 home victory over Liberty.
Cole Willson had 34 assists and 10 digs Monday to help Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team rally for a 24-26, 21-25, 25-20, 25-19, 15-8 home victory over Green Valley.
Tournament Most Valuable Player Jason Zambrano dished out 28 assists, and Jordan Glenn added seven kills and three blocks to lift Mojave’s boys volleyball team to a 25-27, 27-25, 16-14 win over host Legacy in the championship match of the Longhorn Invitational on Saturday.
Brandon Baliza had 11 kills, seven aces and five digs, and Liberty’s boys volleyball team outlasted host Silverado 21-25, 25-15, 25-23, 24-26, 15-10 on Thursday.
Valley’s Marty Heavey had 18 kills, and Jared Marchello added 10 kills Tuesday as the Vikings outlasted host Silverado, 25-22, 25-14, 24-26, 22-25, 17-15.
Cole Wilson had 36 assists and nine digs to lead Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team to a 25-14, 25-15, 17-25, 26-24 victory over visiting Legacy on Friday.
Branson Diaz had 20 kills and four blocks, and Shilo Chow dished out 51 assists to go along with four kills, three aces and three digs as Foothill’s boys volleyball team outlasted Rancho, 29-31, 25-20, 25-18, 19-25, 15-12 on Wednesday.
Daniel Diaz-Villa had 13 kills Monday to lead Clark’s boys volleyball team to a 24-26, 21-25, 25-17, 25-15, 15-9 victory over host Sierra Vista.
Alahjan Banks had 15 kills and three aces Friday to help Cheyenne’s boys volleyball team rally for a 14-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 15-11 victory over visiting Cimarron-Memorial.
Centennial’s Tanner Durkin served an ace to close out a 23-25, 25-15, 21-25, 26-24, 16-14 victory over visiting Legacy on Monday.
Ryan Magante had 14 kills and 11 digs Wednesday to help host Las Vegas High’s boys volleyball team to a 25-20, 19-25, 25-19, 25-15 win over Desert Oasis.