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UMAHFMerit Preparatory Academy
Thunderbirds
18
Knights
39

The Merit Preparatory Academy (Springville, UT) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field (Riverdale, UT) by a score of 39-18.

Game Details: Merit Academy

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
UMAHF627318
MPA18121839
Final score provided by J. Moody.
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Game Stats

UMAHF (23-24)

Merit Preparatory Academy (23-24)

UMAHF

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals185
3C. Zollinger (Sr)31
5Desi Rawson (Sr)1
20Kendall Prieto (Sr)103
22Naz Lavalouis (Sr)21
23Giselle Patino (Fr)2
Merit Preparatory Academy

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals3915
1S. Sutherland (Sr)136
4Tia Jenkins (Jr)1
10Malyssa Moore (So)62
12Ayla Coltharp (Jr)51
14Lizbeth Diaz (Jr)42
15Mary Moody (Jr)104
UMAHF

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals181712584
3C. Zollinger (Sr)31020
5Desi Rawson (Sr)11250
20Kendall Prieto (Sr)10441003
22Naz Lavalouis (Sr)20201
23Giselle Patino (Fr)222100
Merit Preparatory Academy

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals3927145013
1S. Sutherland (Sr)13111006
4Tia Jenkins (Jr)11425
10Malyssa Moore (So)62
12Ayla Coltharp (Jr)535601
14Lizbeth Diaz (Jr)42
15Mary Moody (Jr)1024504
UMAHF

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals18
3C. Zollinger (Sr)3
5Desi Rawson (Sr)1
20Kendall Prieto (Sr)10
22Naz Lavalouis (Sr)2
23Giselle Patino (Fr)2
Merit Preparatory Academy

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals39
1S. Sutherland (Sr)13
4Tia Jenkins (Jr)1
10Malyssa Moore (So)6
12Ayla Coltharp (Jr)5
14Lizbeth Diaz (Jr)4
15Mary Moody (Jr)10

Game Story

Utah High School Basketball - Utah Military Academy - Hill Field ripped by Merit Preparatory Academy

January 12, 2024: Springville, UT 84663

In Friday's league match, the host Merit Preparatory Academy Knights basketball team scored a decisive 39-18 triumph over the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds.

In their next game, the Knights meet the Waterford Ravens (Sandy, UT) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 16. Merit Preparatory Academy will attempt to better on its 4-10 season record. The Ravens enter the match with a 7-3 record after their 36-22 league loss to St. Joseph (Ogden, UT).

With the defeat, Utah Military Academy - Hill Field moves to 1-7 on the year. The Thunderbirds travel to Intermountain Christian (Salt Lake City, UT) to meet the Lions in a 2A Region 16 match on Wednesday, January 17. The Lions enter the match with a record of 6-4. Intermountain Christian lost 46-39 in their recent league match against Rockwell (Eagle Mountain, UT)

Players of the Game

UMAHF (23-24)

Utah Military Academy - Hill Field has not selected any Players of the Game.

Merit Preparatory Academy (23-24)

Congratulations to #1 Stella Sutherland for being selected the Merit Preparatory Academy Girls Basketball Player of the Game.

Rankings & Records

UMAHF (23-24)

UTClass
13527
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
3-133-52-41-9.188.375335554

Merit Preparatory Academy (23-24)

UTClass
12921
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
6-185-65-51-100-3.250.4558221,086

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
UMAHF		6.34.04.94.620.9
Merit Preparatory Academy		7.87.79.69.134.3

Team Stat Comparison

UMAHFMerit Preparatory Academy
20.9Points Per Game31.9
-Rebounds Per Game15.5
-Assists Per Game1.2
-Steals Per Game1.0
-Blocks Per Game0.4

Team Leaders

UMAHFMerit Preparatory AcademyNational Avg.
#20 Kendall Prieto10.6Points Per Game#14 Lizbeth Diaz11.84.2
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Rebounds Per Game#15 Mary Moody5.82.8
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Assists Per Game#14 Lizbeth Diaz0.60.9
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Steals Per Game#14 Lizbeth Diaz0.41.1
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Blocks Per Game#14 Lizbeth Diaz0.20.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
UMAHF3-11Merit Preparatory Academy5-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/23Utah Military Academy - Hill FieldAmerican Leadership Academy(L) 42-1811/21/23American Leadership AcademyMerit Preparatory Academy(L) 54-44
12/8/23Utah Military Academy - Hill FieldWaterford(L) 43-171/16/24Merit Preparatory AcademyWaterford(L) 45-33
12/12/23Wasatch AcademyUtah Military Academy - Hill Field(L) 25-241/25/24Wasatch AcademyMerit Preparatory Academy(W) 52-13
2/6/24Utah Military Academy - Hill FieldWasatch Academy(W) 38-29
12/19/23Utah Military Academy - Hill FieldAmerican Prep WV(L) 42-171/30/24Merit Preparatory AcademyAmerican Prep WV(L) 28-23
1/5/24American Prep WVUtah Military Academy - Hill Field(W) 34-24
1/3/24PinnacleUtah Military Academy - Hill Field(L) 23-2011/28/23PinnacleMerit Preparatory Academy(W) 47-34
2/9/24Utah Military Academy - Hill FieldPinnacle(L) 54-2612/16/23Merit Preparatory AcademyPinnacle(L) 47-31
1/19/24Utah Military Academy - Hill FieldUtah Military Academy - Camp Williams(L) 37-81/17/24Utah Military Academy - Camp WilliamsMerit Preparatory Academy(W) 49-36
2/8/24Utah Military Academy - Camp WilliamsUtah Military Academy - Hill Field(L) 27-18
1/24/24Freedom Prep AcademyUtah Military Academy - Hill Field(W) 30-201/5/24Freedom Prep AcademyMerit Preparatory Academy(W) 64-12
2/1/24Utah Military Academy - Hill FieldFreedom Prep Academy(L) 21-181/18/24Merit Preparatory AcademyFreedom Prep Academy(W) 56-14
1/25/24RockwellUtah Military Academy - Hill Field(L) 59-131/23/24Merit Preparatory AcademyRockwell(L) 59-19
2/6/24RockwellMerit Preparatory Academy(L) 72-46
2/13/24Utah Military Academy - Hill FieldAmerican Heritage(L) 47-2211/15/23Merit Preparatory AcademyAmerican Heritage(L) 58-25
12/18/23American HeritageMerit Preparatory Academy(L) 43-35

Record Breakdown

UMAHF (23-24)

Merit Preparatory Academy (23-24)
3-13
Overall
6-18
3-5
League
5-6
0-7
Non-League
1-8
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-11
Common Opponent
5-8
2-4
Home
5-5
1-9
Away
1-10
0-0
Neutral
0-3
0-1
Playoff
0-1
3-13
In-State
6-18
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0