It’s our first night of MRGC duals, as Boise State competes against BYU at the same time this meet between Utah State and Southern Utah is happening.
Both teams competed at Best of Utah last weekend and were separated by less than four tenths overall, with Southern Utah edging out Utah State 196.175 to 195.800.
Best of Utah marked Utah State’s season opener, and the Aggies performed quite well considering the changes the team underwent in the offseason. There’s still plenty of room for improvement, especially on vault, but a near-196 for this team to open the season is nothing to laugh at. All three transfers were in action—Jenna Eagles, Payton Gatzlaff and Alivia Ostendorf—and Sofi Sullivan once again dazzled on beam for the Aggies, posting a 9.900. There was one notable absence, though, as one of the team’s frequent bars competitors, Maia Fishwick, did not make an appearance last weekend for unknown reasons.
Southern Utah posted its highest score of the season so far in Week 2 and on the road. When NQS kicks in later this season, that will be a solid number to count. The Thunderbirds mostly returned to “normal” lineups after its double meet weekend. Karley McClain brought her full-in back on floor after watering down her routine for…
