Pleasant Grove faced Lone Peak in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Vikings took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on April 8th.
While Pleasant Grove ultimately came up short, they really made Lone Peak work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-20, 20-25, 27-25.
Among those leading the charge was William Dayton, who had 15 digs and four aces. What's more, he racked up 34 assists, the most he's had over his last six matches.
Pleasant Grove has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Lone Peak, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will host Westlake at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunder will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lone Peak, they will welcome Lehi at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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