Skyridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lone Peak Knights. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
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Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joel Gardner, who posted 12 points. Gardner has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Zach Gagon was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Skyridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lone Peak only racked up four assists.
Lone Peak got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Austin Simon out in front who went 6 of 14 on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Taylor, who scored 12 points and five rebounds.
Skyridge's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Lone Peak, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Skyridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-62 loss against Lehi on the 17th. Lone Peak has also already played their next game, a 49-48 defeat against American Fork on the 17th.
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