Preview: Merit Preparatory Academy Knights vs. Waterford Ravens
Merit Preparatory Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Waterford Ravens at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterford took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Merit Preparatory Academy, who comes in off a win.
Merit Preparatory Academy posted their biggest win yet this season on Friday. Everything went their way against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field as Merit Preparatory Academy made off with a 39-18 win. With Merit Preparatory Academy ahead 30-8 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Merit Preparatory Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Stella Sutherland led the charge by scoring 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sutherland has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mary Moody, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Waterford, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 36-22 loss to St. Joseph on Friday.
Merit Preparatory Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Waterford, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Merit Preparatory Academy came up short against Waterford in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 44-40. Can Merit Preparatory Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
