There's no place like home for the Salem Hills Skyhawks, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They snuck past Cedar Valley with a 78-73 win on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Salem Hills to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chase Degraffenried, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Degraffenried is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolby Dyches, who scored 20 points.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Hunter Larson. Despite the final result, he scored 27 points along with four steals and three blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Larson has scored all season. Brennan Olsen was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with four steals.
Salem Hills' victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Cedar Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Salem Hills will head out on the road to face off against Wasatch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Salem Hills' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine contests. As for Cedar Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Spanish Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Averaging 60.48 points so far this season, Cedar Valley's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Spanish Fork better be ready for a challenge.
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