Skyridge and Lone Peak squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Skyridge had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lone Peak Knights. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
While Skyridge had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22.
Lone Peak's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Pope, who had seven digs and two aces. Pope is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 12 games she's played. Nevaeh Tien was another key player, getting five digs and two aces.
The defeat snapped Skyridge's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 19-11 record. As for Lone Peak, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 27-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Skyridge will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bingham at 9:15 a.m. As for Lone Peak, they will face off against Mountain Ridge at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Mountain Ridge will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lone Peak surely won't give up without a fight.
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