Volleyball Game Preview: Skyridge Falcons vs. American Fork Cavemen

The Skyridge Falcons will challenge the American Fork Cavemen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Skyridge and three for American Fork.

Last Tuesday, Skyridge didn't have quite enough to beat Westlake and fell 3-2. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunder 25-16 in the first set.

Skyridge actually scored more points across those five sets (114-106), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 19-25, 29-27, 27-25, 15-12.

Meanwhile, American Fork faced Lehi in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cavemen came up short against the Pioneers, falling 3-0.

The final score came out to 25-23, 25-16, 25-22.

Skyridge will have to contain Evan Olmstead as he made an impact in American Fork's last game. He had ten digs and one assist. Olmstead is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had ten or more in each of the last 11 games he's played.

American Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Skyridge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.

Skyridge suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to American Fork when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.