So she played against her first two opponents how she would against McMahon and Miles and tried to mentally prepare herself. In doing so, she beat Waterford's Kristen Fine and Bear River's Valerie Anderson 6-0, 6-0 and 6-0, 6-2, respectively to make it to the semifinals, where she will meet McMahon.

"I tried to work on things I knew I needed to do against them. I tried hitting deep to the weaker side," Anderson said. "[Saturday], I gotta serve well and return well. I have to mentally be strong, but I feel confident."

Anderson, a sophomore, knows what it takes to play in a championship match. Last year, when Anderson was at Pine View, she made it to the No. 1 singles title match as a freshman. But, Anderson will go up against two experienced players in McMahon and Miles. Both are seniors and Miles has yet to lose a game in her high school career.

Anderson and McMahon played twice this season already, with each player winning once. The two players have similar styles as both have strong serves and are consistent.

"My favorite shot is a forehand down the line," McMahon said. "I tried to mix it up [today] because the girls I will play tomorrow will hit [hard] in the same rhythm."

Miles beat Ogden's Olivia Newman 6-0, 6-0 and will face Judge's Mikelle Mancini in the semifinals.

Anderson and McMahon won't be competing for just themselves today. Desert Hills and Park City are in a tight race for the team title as both schools were able to advance to the semifinals in every category. Each school has 10 points. Judge Memorial is close behind with nine points and barely missed being in a three-way tie after the No. 1 doubles team of Avery Noorda and Jaqi Pok lost to Ogden's Lara Greenleigh and Nicole Anjewierden 5-7, 7-6 (9-7), 6-2.

"We've been very happy with the girls' performances," Park City coach Tim Donnelly said. "They are playing consistently and morale is high."

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