Skyridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pleasant Grove Vikings. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Skyridge wouldn't go down easily and took Pleasant Grove into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-22, 25-16, 22-25, 15-9.
Pleasant Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyson Thomas led the charge by getting 22 assists and eight digs. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 12 or more in each of the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxson Fink, who had eight digs and eight assists.
Skyridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Pleasant Grove, their record now sits at 9-4.
Skyridge will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Pleasant Grove, they will challenge Varsity Opponent at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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