The Salem Hills Skyhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Salem Hills is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Salem Hills will head into Tuesday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 33-point drubbing they dealt Spanish Fork on Tuesday. Salem Hills took their game with ease, bagging a 63-30 victory over Spanish Fork. The Skyhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Brooke Warren
| 02/04/25 vs Spanish Fork | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Springville | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Timpview | 2 |
| 01/21/25 @ Wasatch | 2 |
| 01/17/25 vs Maple Mountain | 2 |
Salem Hills' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Warren, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Warren has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Kate Barton was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Salem Hills was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain lost a heartbreaker to Springville when they met back in February of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. Maple Mountain took a 59-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Springville. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Salem Hills will need focus on slowing down Leah Bailey, one of several Maple Mountain players who made an impact when they last played. She went 7 for 12 on her way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Lainhart, who posted 13 points.
Salem Hills pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Maple Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Salem Hills has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Salem Hills took their win against Maple Mountain when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 68-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem Hills since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
