The Salem Hills Skyhawks lost against the Wasatch Wasps back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Salem Hills took a 60-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wasatch. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Salem Hills in their matchups with Wasatch: they've now lost four in a row.
Salem Hills' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chenielle Nye, who scored 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nye has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Madi King, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Wasatch was led to victory by Peyton Behnke and Ashley Garner. Behnke scored 23 points, while Garner dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Garner is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 11 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Sweat, who scored seven points.
Salem Hills' loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Wasatch, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Salem Hills will take on Springville at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Salem Hills is facing Springville at the right time seeing as Springville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wasatch, they will head out on the road to face off against Maple Mountain at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Wasatch is ranked 12th, while Maple Mountain is ranked 32nd).
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