Cottonwood Heights • Perhaps needed the calendar to turn to a new year to begin the transition from 2017 state champions to 2018 title contender.
The Eagles lost unexpectedly to Taylorsville on their home court Wednesday. Redemption came Friday when Skyline voyaged to Brighton, started the game hot and cruised home with a 66-33 victory.
“We’ve kind of gotten to that point where we don’t have that pressure anymore because we’re a new team,” Skyline senior Madi Grange said about the expectations placed on the defending champs. “That state championship team has kind of gone away.