With a playoff game on the line, Lone Peak rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Skyridge Falcons by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in October.
While Lone Peak might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Skyridge scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22.
Lone Peak's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Pope led the charge by getting seven digs and two aces. Pope is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 12 games she's played. Nevaeh Tien was another key player, getting five digs and two aces.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Lone Peak, bringing their record for this year to 27-3. As for Skyridge, their loss dropped their record down to 19-11.
Lone Peak has already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Mountain Ridge on the 8th. As for Skyridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Bingham on the 8th.
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