Salem Hills lost against Skyridge back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Salem Hills Skyhawks fell 71-59 to the Skyridge Falcons.
When it comes to explaining why Salem Hills lost, don't look at Jacoby Gustin. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elijah Gasser, who earned seven points.
Joel Gardner was a one-man wrecking crew for Skyridge as he earned 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Kohler, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Salem Hills dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Skyridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Salem Hills will venture away from home to take on American Leadership Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. American Leadership Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Salem Hills surely won't give up without a fight. As for Skyridge, they will welcome West Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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