Springville faced Salem Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Red Devils took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Skyhawks. The Red Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Skyhawks earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
While Springville ultimately came up short, they really made Salem Hills work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-19, 16-25, 25-22.
Springville's offense was headlined by Christian Hopkins and Evan Straw, who picked up ten kills apiece. They got some help from Reis Brothers and his 24 assists. Garrett Kilgrow controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Springville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9. As for Salem Hills, they pushed their record up to 12-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Springville will square off against Timpview at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils are facing the Thunderbirds at the right time seeing as the Thunderbirds are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Salem Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kearns at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Skyhawks will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: the Cougars will have lost three straight heading into Monday's contest.
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