Basketball Recap: Skyridge's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

There's no place like home for Skyridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They secured a 60-56 W over the American Fork Cavemen on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

Skyridge was led to victory by Jordan Kohler and Hunter Sheffield. Kohler dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards, while Sheffield posted 19 points. The dominant performance gave Sheffield a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Ryder Gentry, who earned six points.

Skyridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Fork only posted eight assists.

When it comes to explaining why American Fork lost, don't look at Bryce Mella. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 15 on his way to 27 points and five rebounds. Sven Hansen was another key player, putting up ten points.

Skyridge's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 10-8. As for American Fork, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-13.

Skyridge will be playing at home against Westlake at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. Skyridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.6 points per game this season. As for American Fork, they will venture away from home to take on Lehi at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st. One thing working in Lehi's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.