And technically a matchup between Nos. 1 and 2 in Class 6A won’t count in league standings, but from the perspective of top-ranked Lone Peak and visiting Pleasant Grove, it’s never too early to play the best possible opponents as often as possible.
In a rematch of the Class 5A state championship contest from last year, the defending champion Knights held home court and connected the first jab of what may be several punches between the two teams.
LONE PEAK 3, PLEASANT GROVE 0
• Madi Robinson scores a dozen kills to lead Lone Peak, while fellow outside hitter Tasia Farmer adds nine.