6A Central Region triumphs have been hard to come by for #14 Desert Vista's and #25 Desert Ridge's volleyball teams. It might have something to do with the other four schools prowess who also compete in their region - #1 Corona del Sol, #3 Gilbert, #7 Queen Creek and #12 Highland.

Desert Vista visited Desert Ridge on Tuesday night with Desert Ridge seeking its first region win as region teams do battle for the second time with region foes this season. Desert Vista, however, didn't allow the hosts to nab a first region win. The Thunder swept Desert Ridge to the tune of 25-22, 26-24, 25-20.

Desert Vista evened its power-ranking match record for the season at 7-7 and is 2-5 in region. Both Thunder victories are over Desert Ridge. Desert Ridge is 5-9 overall in prm, 0-7 in region.

Desert Vista was led offensively by middle hitter Amiyah White, outside hitter Neyah Davidson and outside hitter Reilly Feller. White finished with a team-high 10 kills with Davidson (9 kills) and Feller (7 kills) close behind. Setter Gabbi LeBlanc posted 33 assists. Leading Desert Ridge on the attack was freshman Natalie Lorenzo with 13 kills.

The opening set was Desert Ridge's best chance to prevail. The Jaguars led late 19-16 and were in front most of the set. Desert Ridge's final lead was 21-20 and the last of nine ties (22-22) saw Desert Vista close strong. Back-to-back kills by White and a Desert Ridge attack error denied Desert Ridge's bid for a 1-0 lead.

Desert Ridge seemed on its way to evening the match in the second set building a 15-9 advantage. But a 12-3 Desert Vista run put the Thunder back in charge. Desert Ridge scrapped its way back to earn a 24-24 deadlock thanks to successive kills by Lorenzo. Desert Ridge served for the lead, but Desert Vista thwarted the bid via a Madison Dudley kill and set-ending block.

Desert Vista made sure a sweep of Desert Ridge was on the menu. The Thunder never trailed in the third set, bolting to a 7-0 lead. Its largest lead was 16-5. Desert Ridge pecked away cutting the deficit to 24-20, but the match ended with a Feller kill.

Both schools resume play Thursday with home region matches. Desert Vista hosts Highland and Desert Ridge entertains Queen Creek.