On Thursday, Skyview faced Owyhee in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Skyview Hawks fell just short of the Owyhee Storm by a score of 3-2. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Skyview took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-16, 15-25, 25-19, 15-8.
When it comes to explaining why Skyview lost, don't look at Elizabeth Bower. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs and two aces. Bower has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Skyview kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're block total in three consecutive matchups.
Skyview's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-4. As for Owyhee, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skyview will challenge Rocky Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mountain will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Skyview surely won't give up without a fight. As for Owyhee, they will face off against Eagle at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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