Game Details - Boys Volleyball

From the outset, Desert Hills coach Josh James felt like Wednesday’s 4A quarterfinal game between No. 3 Desert Hills and No. 6 Sky View would go five sets. So when his team squandered a late 24-21 lead in the fourth set and gave Sky View two set points, on the one hand James wasn’t surprised. He also surprised by the poise his team played with to avoid that fifth set. The Thunder executed in those final few points like James has grown accustomed to as the Thunder prevailed 23-25, 25-24, 25-18, 29-17 to advance to Thursday’s 4A semifinals. Desert Hills will take on No. 7 seed Timpanogos at 10:15 a.m. at UVU. “At the beginning of the season, we definitely wouldn't have been able to do that. It wasn't until we had lost the region title to Crimson, ever since then, they will fight for everything. Since then that's been our biggest turn around, and they've wanted this so bad,” said James. Early in the season, dropping a first set could’ve presented a mental obstacle, but late in the year Desert Hills has shown it can just shrug it off. Brodie Hoag led Desert Hills’ attack with 19 kills on 48 attempts, and just as important provided great leadership for his teammates. “In both of our games today, he has just been a complete leader, on and off the court. In the huddles, he's a huge leader. On the court, he's a huge leader. He's always there to build up the rest of his of his team, and everyone relies on him and he knows that so he never crumbles,” said James. Jordan Schudde had a strong game with 22 assists, while Kai James chipped in with 24 digs in the win.