Game Details - Girls Volleyball

Things got a little “sticky” for No. 2 seed Lone Peak in its 6A quarterfinal game with Nol 7 Skyridge on Thursday at UVU, but coach Matthew Moeai was thrilled with the composure his players displayed to grind out the win. After dropping the third set, Lone Peak regrouped in the fourth for the 25-21, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22 victory as the four-time state champs moved a step closer to a possible fifth straight state title. Moeai said the key in the fourth set was, “I think going back to our game, it’s again a cliché answer and response, but going back to what we were doing the first two sets that worked for us.” The quarterfinal match was the third meeting between the region foes, and Moeai credited Skyridge for doing a good job of disrupting what his team was trying to do in the fourth. He credited sophomore standout Ava Burgess for some clutch play down the stretch as she finished with 24 kills and a .425 hitting percentage. She also added 13 digs. “Ava Burgess was a complete go to for us, and she’s just been rising higher and higher each match,” said Moeai. Mckynzee Beddes added 12 kills for the Knights, with Madison Rich chipping in with 10. Sam Pope notched 34 assists. With the win, Lone Peak advances to Friday’s semifinals against No. 3 seed Mountain Ridge.