For three sets of their 6A semifinal Thursday night, O’Connor and Xavier played some of the highest level high school volleyball possible in Arizona.
Home team and #2 seed O’Connor won the final three points of the first set to claim it 25-22, only to see #6 Xavier Prep take the final two points and that set 25-23.
The Gators grabbed a 13-7 lead, only for the Eagles to erupt with an 8-1 run and retake the lead. O’Connor won that crucial third set 25-23 thanks to two service aces by junior libero Anabelle Cummings and a Gators serve into the net on the final point.
