On Friday, Lehi faced Skyridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lehi Pioneers took a 58-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Skyridge Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 53-49 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Lehi still got an impressive performance from Mckenzie Jepson, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 15 points and five assists. Jepson is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Cook, who posted seven points.
Merceius Mili was her usual excellent self, going 8 of 16 en route to 25 points and six boards for Skyridge. Ellah Oeser was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 16 rebounds.
Lehi's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-6. As for Skyridge, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-8 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lehi will venture away from home to take on Lone Peak at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lone Peak will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lehi surely won't give up without a fight. As for Skyridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Pleasant Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Skyridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
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