Juab came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Salem Hills Skyhawks an easy 72-46 victory. The Wasps were not able to make up for their defeat to the Skyhawks from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Salem Hills was led to victory by Alexa Vance and Kate Barton. Vance went 10-for-17 to rack up 24 points along with seven steals and six boards, while Barton posted 20 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Vance's big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brielle Hofheins, who earned four points along with five assists and five boards.
Juab's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Salem Hills, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Juab and Ogden will round out the year against one another at 2:00 p.m. on the 30th. As for Salem Hills, they will finish 2025 at home by hosting Riverton at 1:00 p.m. on the 30th. The Skyhawks are facing the Silverwolves at the right time seeing as the Silverwolves are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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