Salem Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Spanish Fork Dons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Skyhawks of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Salem Hills was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Spanish Fork work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 21-25, 26-28, 25-20, 15-13.
Eli Baldwin paced Salem Hills' offense, picking up 17 kills. Baldwin got some help from Talon Roberts and his 49 assists. Finally, Preston Taylor kept Salem Hills' defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Salem Hills' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Spanish Fork, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem Hills will challenge Wasatch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give Wasatch their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season. As for Spanish Fork, they will square off against Springville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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