The Salem Hills Skyhawks suffered their closest defeat since November 21, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Springville by a score of 49-46. Salem Hills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Springville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Brooke Warren and Madi King certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Warren scored 22 points along with five rebounds, while King scored 12 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Chenielle Nye, who scored six points.
Salem Hills struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Springville found their leader in underclassman Bella Esplin, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Millie Thompson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Salem Hills has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season. As for Springville, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-17.
Salem Hills will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against East at 7:00 p.m. East is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Salem Hills will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Springville, they will square off against Cyprus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cyprus will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Springville surely won't give up without a fight.
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