Desert Vista girls volleyball goes 9-0 at the Tournament of Champions to remind all that the Thunder are still the team to beat in Division I, while programs like Salpointe Catholic and Verrado begin to take control of the smaller divisions.
The first official AIA/MaxPreps Rankings for girl's volleyball came out Tuesday morning with few if any surprises. Teams in each of the five divisions will be fighting for a playoff spot with the automatic bids handed out to each of the section champions.
Tucson Sahuaro remained perfect after the Cougars defeated Tucson 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-12) on Thursday night. The win solidified the Cougars as one of the teams to beat in Southern Arizona after the squad improved to 5-0 in division play and 11-0 overall including a six-game sweep at the TUSD Invitational two weekends ago.
Gilbert Mesquite overcame a slow start to defeat Marana Mountain View in five sets (16-25, 25-21, 25-15, 24-26 and 15-6) Thursday night on the road. The 3-2 win mirrored the bumpy start the Wildcats (2-2) have experienced barely four matches into the season.