After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wasatch, Pleasant Grove was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Salem Hills Skyhawks a 2-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Pleasant Grove were the better team in the second half.
Pleasant Grove's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Salem Hills, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will venture away from home to challenge Payson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Grove will be up against Payson's rather soft defense (which has allowed 3.43 goals per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Salem Hills, they are taking a road trip to square off against Timpview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Timpview will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Salem Hills surely won't give up without a fight.
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