Southern Utah is coming off a huge season-high team score of 196.800 against their rivals Utah State. After showing some inconsistency at the beginning of the season, especially on beam, the Thunderbirds finally put all four events together, scoring above a 49.000 on each event for the first time this season. Despite being the lower-ranked team in this matchup, Southern Utah holds a higher season-high score than Boise State, proving that the Thunderbirds can be a top team in the MPSF.
Boise State is also coming off a season-high team score, just under three-tenths of Southern Utah’s. Boise State has shown a bit more consistency than Southern Utah this season, scoring high 195’s to mid 196’s. Floor has been a strong suit for the Broncos this season, holding a season-high of a very respectable 49.4250. The Broncos are led by senior Courtney Blackson, who has scored at least a 9.900 on vault, bars, and floor this season. The NCAA All-American also competes a huge Yurchenko 1.5, a vault that earned her a ticket to the national championships last year.
Despite Boise State holding a higher ranking, it’s not safe to say that they are heading into the meet as the favorites. These teams are currently toe-to-toe with each other, and it’s either team’s meet to…
