Skyridge is 4-0 against Copper Hills since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Skyridge Falcons will look to defend their home court against the Copper Hills Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Skyridge sitting on three straight victories and Copper Hills on four.
Last Friday, Skyridge earned a 58-50 victory over Judge Memorial Catholic.
Skyridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ellah Oeser out in front who scored 14 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Shae Toole, who scored 12 points along with 7 assists and 4 steals.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 13 to 3 on the offensive boards, a fact Copper Hills proved on Thursday. They breezed by Layton on the road to the tune of 65-35. Given Copper Hills' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Layton is ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Copper Hills' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Skylie Barker, who scored 19 points along with 8 rebounds, and Ellie Taylor, who scored 20 points along with 8 steals and 3 blocks. That makes it two consecutive games in which Barker has scored at least 25% of Copper Hills' points. Ayla Marston was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
Skyridge's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Copper Hills, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Skyridge have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Copper Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Skyridge beat Copper Hills 46-38 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Does Skyridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Copper Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
