Basketball Game Preview: Salem Hills Skyhawks vs. Manti Templars

The Salem Hills Skyhawks will venture away from home to face off against the Manti Templars at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem Hills has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Salem Hills is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Mountain View: they outscored them in every quarter. Salem Hills put the hurt on Mountain View with a sharp 57-37 win last Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Skyhawks have posted against the Bruins since December 3, 2019.

Salem Hills' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Reagan Beck, who went 7 for 14 on her way to 18 points, and Chenielle Nye, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Those 18 points gave Beck a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Barton, who posted six points and five steals.

Meanwhile, Manti wrapped up 2024 with a 64-47 win over North Sevier. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Templars.

Salem Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Manti, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.