The Skyridge Falcons will head out to square off against the American Fork Cavemen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Skyridge will be strutting in after a victory while American Fork will be coming in after a defeat.
Skyridge will bounce into Friday's match after beating Pleasant Grove, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Skyridge walked away with a 60-51 win over Pleasant Grove on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Meanwhile, American Fork was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 64-49 fall against Westlake.
Skyridge will need to focus on slowing down Bryce Mella, one of several American Fork players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points and five boards. Dieter Tuitavuki was another key player, putting up eight points.
Skyridge's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for American Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Skyridge didn't have too much breathing room in their game against American Fork in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 60-56 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mella, who went 9-for-15 to rack up 27 points and five rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Skyridge still be able to contain Mella? There's only one way to find out.
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