Basketball Recap: Merit Preparatory Academy Snaps Seven-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Merit Preparatory Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 29-16 victory over the Wasatch Academy Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-27 last Wednesday.

Leading Merit Preparatory Academy to victory were Ayla Coltharp and Kya Snyder. Coltharp posted 15 points and four steals, while Snyder dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 boards.

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Previous 5 Games

01/27/25 @ Wasatch Academy	29-16
01/24/25 @ Intermountain Christian	14-51
01/22/25 vs Wasatch Academy	61-27
01/21/25 vs Vanguard Academy	32-56
01/17/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy	35-23

Merit Preparatory Academy's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for Wasatch Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.

Merit Preparatory Academy has already played their next contest, a 55-35 loss against Rockwell on the 31st. As for Wasatch Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-9 defeat against Waterford on the 30th.