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The Merit Preparatory Academy (Springville, UT) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Vanguard Academy (West Valley City, UT) by a score of 68-42.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vanguard Academy121110942
MPA1319241268
Final score provided by W. Barnard.
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Game Stats

Vanguard Academy

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals4216503235
1Jaxon Kingston (So)2142525
11N. Peterson (Jr)10400
14Bridger Tucker (Jr)311100150
22Ben Kingston (Sr)93142121
24N. Kennington (So)00100
25Abel Jenkins (Jr)156115559
35James O'Brien (Jr)2152020
43Brayson Taylor (Sr)104104045
Merit Preparatory Academy

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals6825624051
1Cruz Steinman (Sr)237145071
2Michigan Draper (Sr)00500
3Alex Bills (Sr)2142525
11Ayden Martinez (Sr)105133838
12Miles Petersen (Jr)7272936
13A. Steinman (So)15595683
15Davey Chase (So)3142538
20P. Sutherland (Sr)633100100
22Erick Bedolla (Sr)00100
24Drexton Hardy (Sr)2125050
Vanguard Academy

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals423221471547132846
1Jaxon Kingston (So)20200001250
11N. Peterson (Jr)10001425040
14Bridger Tucker (Jr)311100000000
22Ben Kingston (Sr)907035603743
24N. Kennington (So)0010000000
25Abel Jenkins (Jr)15125024505956
35James O'Brien (Jr)20300001250
43Brayson Taylor (Sr)10161712503475
Merit Preparatory Academy

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals681336365863122646
1Cruz Steinman (Sr)236115534751333
2Michigan Draper (Sr)0040010
3Alex Bills (Sr)20201250
11Ayden Martinez (Sr)100405956
12Miles Petersen (Jr)7142524501333
13A. Steinman (So)155863010
15Davey Chase (So)31333010
20P. Sutherland (Sr)633100
22Erick Bedolla (Sr)0010
24Drexton Hardy (Sr)21250
Vanguard Academy

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals42924333156610
1Jaxon Kingston (So)222411012
11N. Peterson (Jr)1561100501
14Bridger Tucker (Jr)302201012
22Ben Kingston (Sr)900004001
24N. Kennington (So)002202000
25Abel Jenkins (Jr)1514503001
35James O'Brien (Jr)204403032
43Brayson Taylor (Sr)1014521111
Merit Preparatory Academy

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals6812294119147
1Cruz Steinman (Sr)23257111
2Michigan Draper (Sr)03374
3Alex Bills (Sr)22211
11Ayden Martinez (Sr)1054922
12Miles Petersen (Jr)7257322
13A. Steinman (So)151111
15Davey Chase (So)31111
20P. Sutherland (Sr)614512
22Erick Bedolla (Sr)013411
24Drexton Hardy (Sr)2112121
Vanguard Academy

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.502.501.500.60
1Jaxon Kingston (So)1.001.000.500.00
11N. Peterson (Jr)0.000.000.005.00
14Bridger Tucker (Jr)0.001.000.500.00
22Ben Kingston (Sr)0.004.004.000.00
24N. Kennington (So)0.002.002.000.00
25Abel Jenkins (Jr)0.003.003.000.00
35James O'Brien (Jr)0.001.001.500.00
43Brayson Taylor (Sr)2.001.001.001.00

Misc Totals

Merit Preparatory Academy has not entered any misc totals stats.

Game Story

Utah High School Basketball - Merit Preparatory Academy overwhelms Vanguard Academy

January 21, 2025: Springville, UT 84663

The Merit Preparatory Academy Knights basketball team scored 68 points and limited the visiting Vanguard Academy Knights to 42 in the Knights league triumph on Tuesday.

The Knights now have a 12-4 record. They play next when they host Varsity Opponent for a non-league game on Wednesday, January 22. Merit Preparatory Academy will confront a team coming off a 57-56 non-league win over Mercy Prep Academy (Waxahachie, TX). The record now stands at 332-1139.

With the loss, Vanguard Academy falls to 3-4 on the campaign. The Knights travel to Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams (Lehi, UT) to confront the Marauders in a non-league game on Friday, January 24. The Marauders go into the game with a record of 2-16. Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams won 68-39 in their recent non-league game against Telos (Orem, UT)

Players of the Game

Vanguard Academy (24-25)

Vanguard Academy has not selected any Players of the Game.

Merit Preparatory Academy (24-25)

Congratulations to #1 Cruz Steinman for being selected the Merit Preparatory Academy Basketball Player of the Game.

VA @ MPA Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 21, 2025 @ 7p
The Merit Preparatory Academy (Springville, UT) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Vanguard Academy (West Valley City, UT) by a score of 68-42.

Rankings & Records

Vanguard Academy (24-25)

UTClass
12821
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
8-57-53-15-4.615.583721731

Merit Preparatory Academy (24-25)

UTClass
12419
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
16-87-29-34-43-1.667.7781,6801,182

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vanguard Academy
14.117.314.313.055.5
Merit Preparatory Academy
15.618.020.814.670.0

Team Stat Comparison

Vanguard AcademyMerit Preparatory Academy
55.2Points Per Game70.0
26.7Rebounds Per Game35.1
6.2Assists Per Game15.6
9.8Steals Per Game19.0
6.4Blocks Per Game2.7

Team Leaders

Vanguard AcademyMerit Preparatory AcademyNational Avg.
#43 Brayson Taylor17.8Points Per Game#1 Cruz Steinman16.84.9
#43 Brayson Taylor7.9Rebounds Per Game#11 Ayden Martinez6.92.6
#43 Brayson Taylor2.4Assists Per Game#2 Michigan Draper5.51.0
#25 Abel Jenkins2.4Steals Per Game#2 Michigan Draper5.40.8
#11 Nathaniel Peterson2.9Blocks Per Game#12 Miles Petersen0.80.2

Record Breakdown

Vanguard Academy (24-25)

Merit Preparatory Academy (24-25)

8-5
Overall
16-8
7-5
League
7-2
1-0
Non-League
5-4
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
8-4
Common Opponent
7-3
3-1
Home
9-3
5-4
Away
4-4
0-0
Neutral
3-1
0-0
Playoff
1-1
8-5
In-State
15-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0