In a matchup of Region 5’s top two teams in Bountiful and Woods Cross Sept. 21, Redhawks senior Taylor Harvey picked a nice time to have a career night as she went off for 38 kills. After losing the first two sets 25-23, 25-23, Bountiful regrouped and won a reverse sweep in the final three sets 25-16, 25-10, 15-13.

“The girls played so great,” said head coach Kelsie White. “I couldn’t be more proud. We were working all week in practice to prepare and emphasize how important it is to compete with confidence. I was so proud of how the girls stepped up in the last three sets but more importantly how they played for each other.”

Besides the “force from both the front and back row” that Harvey was, according to White, Milika Satuala also stood out for the Redhawks with 16 kills and 25 digs while Hallie Hewlett served six aces.

“Our passing from Adelaide Stevenson helped Hallie get our offense going,” White said. “It was one of the funnest games I’ve been a part of and was an all-around team effort. Woods Cross is an extremely talented team that put up a big challenge for us. It is going to be so exciting to see them the rest of this season in the next few years, with such a young team of impressive talent! We are rivals, but when Woods Cross plays anyone else we are cheering them on. We look forward to facing them again at their place!”

Also this week, Bountiful beat Box Elder 22-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-19 Sept. 19. Taylor Harvey put away 27 kills with Milika Satuala adding 14.

“We played a great game,” said White. “Box Elder is a solid team and always challenges us with strategy and consistency, which made for a really fun game. We lost the first set but were able to come back in the last three. The girls passed a collective 2.37 in the third set as well as serving six aces.”

Also helping the Redhawks offense were Macie Johnson with five kills and Harvey and Hallie Hewlett serving up three and two aces, respectively.

“I am so proud of the girls so far this season,” White said. “They take every game one at a time and give their best every time. They are a pleasure to coach and know as young women.”

Bountiful remains undefeated through seven Region 5 matches and is 10-5 this season.

Taylor Harvey, Bountiful Middle Hitter (10) and Elsie Breinholt (2) go up to block Woods Cross’ Millie Oscarson (12). The Redhawks also blocked the Wildcats from winning by taking the last three games 3 to 2. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Viewmont

Viewmont defeated Roy 25-16, 25-23, 26-24 Sept. 19.

Senior Maddie Lege put away 12 kills for the Vikings with sophomore Miya Edgington serving six aces. Edgington and junior CJ Johnson ran the offense with 19 and 13 assists, respectively. On defense, senior Brittley Gines recorded eight digs with Vanessa Haddock adding seven.

“This was a good home win for us,” said head coach Karl Lippa. “Our serving started off very strong, and that helped us get to a strong win in the first set. The second and third sets were more balanced with Roy’s defense coming alive, and the Royals played extremely well. We won the last two sets which included great play from both teams.”

Against Clearfield Sept. 21, Viewmont pulled out a win in five sets 25-27, 25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11.

Lege, Haddock, and senior Sydney Hansen teamed up for 31 kills with Gines adding five aces. Edgington and Johnson both had 15 assists in running the offense. Senior Julia Baird was big at the net with eight blocks with Baird recording 13 digs while Gines (18 digs) and Haddock (16) also had double digits on defense.

 “This was a true test of both teams,” Lippa said. “The crowd at Clearfield brought a great energy for both sides, and the teams were equally strong at various points in the match. The deciding, fifth set was an example of the entire match as Clearfield jumped out to a 5-0 lead before we rallied back to take a 6-5 lead. The teams traded points with the score tied at 11 before we pulled away, winning the match.”

The Vikings are now 4-3 in region play and 9-8 so far this year.

“Region 5 continues to be a well-balanced group of teams where I believe any team can compete and win against any team any day,” Lippa said. “This past Thursday specifically, three of the four matches went to five sets as an example.”

Woods Cross

Woods Cross beat Northridge 25-7, 25-19, 25-13 Sept. 19 with a balanced offensive attack. 

Sophomore Avery Poulton and freshman Brylee Howard put away eight kills each, hitting .538 and .500 respectively, with junior Nesi Pututau (nine kills) and freshman Alisi Tapa’atoutai also adding eight. Senior Dani Brey had four aces from the serving line while freshman Zamari Christensen set up the offense with 16 assists. On defense, senior Akilisi Pahula (seven digs), Christensen (six), and freshman Ella Hinton (six) also helped toward the 32 team digs.

In the five-set loss to Bountiful, Poulton’s 23 kills and Tapa’atoutai’s 14 led the Wildcats. Pahulu added three aces and Christensen had 28 assists for the offense. Senior Dani Brey recorded 18 digs on the back line with Poulton adding 11 and senior Annie Lewis recording four blocks at the net.

Woods Cross is now 6-1 in the Region 5 standings and 11-4 this season.

Davis

Davis defeated Fremont 25-18, 25-23, 16-25, 25-15 Sept. 19.

The Darts were led by senior Loryn Helgesen’s 11 kills and eight kills from junior Anabell Briggs. Senior Anna Harkness and junior Avery Jensen had three aces each of the team’s 10 aces with junior Avery Jensen running the offense with 16 assists. On defense, junior Paige Halliday had five blocks with Briggs recording seven digs.

Against Syracuse Sept. 21, Davis lost 27-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-14 despite Helgesen’s 27-kill night. 

Other Dart leaders in the loss were Jensen with 26 assists and three aces, Briggs with three aces and 10 digs and Halliday with three blocks.

Davis is now 1-2 in Region 1 and 5-8 on the year. 

Farmington

Farmington lost to Weber 15-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-14 Sept. 19. The Phoenix squad was led offensively by senior Kaylee Monroe with 12 kills, senior Brady Day recording 27 assists, and senior Brinlee Galbraith serving up three aces.

On defense, senior Jenna Goates had eight blocks at the net and senior Quincy Wilson dug up 15 balls on the back line.

Against Layton Sept. 21, Farmington pulled out a five-setter 25-20, 17-25, 25-14, 15-25, 15-13.

Whitney had 17 kills to lead the Phoenix team with Monroe adding 13 and junior Ellyse Taylor 10. Day ran the offense with 37 assists while senior Rachel Shingleton recorded 11 blocks and Wilson and Galbraith teamed up for 31 digs on defense.

At the Copper Hills JV/sophomore tournament Sept. 22-23, both squads were 3-3 on the weekend.

Farmington is now 2-2 in Region 1 play and 10-7 this season.