Sierra Vista defeats Centennial in boys volleyball — PHOTOS

Sierra vista setter Isaiah Misailegalu (19) controls the ball during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Centennial setter Thomas Taylor (2) serves the ball during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Sierra Vista middle blocker Lance Param (12) hits the ball over the net during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Centennial setter Thomas Taylor (2) attacks the ball during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Sierra Vista teammates Percy Morris (7) and Christian Diaz (5) run into eachother while chasing the ball and during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Centennial outside hitter Lincoln Larson (10) forces the ball over the net during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Centennial libero Nicholas Tsai (1) attacks the ball during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Centennial outside hitter Austin Randolph (15) serves the ball during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Centennial players celebrate an ace during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Centennial setter Rastelli Regaldo (8) attacks the ball during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Sierra Vista libero Nicholas Tsai (1) sets the ball during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Centennial outside hitter Austin Randolph (15) celebrates his team catching up to win an eventual set during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Sierra Vista teammates celebrate during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Sierra Vista outside hitter Percy Morris (7) smiles at a teammate during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Centennial opposite hitter Andrew Gardner (14) serves the ball during a boys volleyball game between Centennial and Sierra Vista at Sierra Vista High School on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

By Alex Wright Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 1, 2024 - 9:54 pm

Sierra Vista defeated Centennial 25-21 25-22, 25-27, 25-20 in a home boys volleyball match Wednesday night.

Regi Beshiri finished with 23 kills and seven digs for Sierra Vista (21-15, 3-5 Class 5A Desert League), and Percy Morris added 13 kills and 10 digs.

Sierra Vista next hosts Cimarron-Memorial at 6 p.m. Thursday. Centennial (13-12, 4-4) next plays in the 5A playoffs next week as the Desert League’s No. 3 seed. Sierra Vista will be the No. 4 seed.

Contact Alex Wright at awright@reviewjournal.com. Follow @AlexWright1028 on X.

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