Desert Oasis captured its first 4A girls volleyball state championship Saturday, outlasting defending champion and host Sierra Vista in a five-set match. The Diamondbacks, the Mountain League's No. 2 seed, prevailed 28-26, 23-25, 25-27, 25-21, 15-10 over the top-seeded Mountain Lions.
The opening set was a back-and-forth affair that Desert Oasis claimed 28-26. Sierra Vista responded with a tight 25-23 win in the second set to even the match. The third set featured multiple ties, including at 25-all, before the Mountain Lions scored the final two points for a 27-25 victory and a 2-1 match lead.
Sierra Vista jumped to a 9-5 advantage to start the fourth set, but Desert Oasis rallied to win 25-21 and force a decisive fifth set. In the winner-take-all set, the Diamondbacks controlled play for a 15-10 victory and the program's first 4A state title.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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