Provo is 6-1 against Uintah since September of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Utes at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Provo didn't have quite enough to beat Mountain View and fell 3-2.
Provo wouldn't go down easily and took Mountain View into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-18, 15-25, 22-25, 15-10.
Nevaeh Magalei
| 10/07/25 @ Mountain View | 25 |
| 10/04/25 vs American Fork | 16 |
| 10/04/25 vs Salem Hills | 11 |
| 10/03/25 vs Madison | 13 |
| 10/03/25 vs Cedar | 21 |
| + 45 more games |
Provo's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lexi Carter, who had 14 digs, and Nevaeh Magalei, who had 25 kills and 17 digs. Magalei has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last 50 times she's played.
Meanwhile, Uintah didn't have quite enough to beat Timpanogos on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The Utes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Uintah actually scored more points across those five sets (108-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 16-25, 24-26, 15-13.
Provo's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Uintah, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Provo has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Uintah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Provo's way against Uintah in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Provo made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
