After losing to Riverton the last time they met, Maple Mountain decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Golden Eagles put the hurt on the Silverwolves with a sharp 3-0 victory on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.
Maple Mountain not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Riverton between 17 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Riverton had strong showings from Bryn Nielsen, who had eight digs and two assists, and Taylor Freeland, who had 11 kills and seven digs. Freeland is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. Ella Danielson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Maple Mountain's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Riverton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Maple Mountain and Riverton will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Golden Eagles will challenge rival Wasatch at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Riverton is set to take on their familiar foe Herriman at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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