Basketball Recap: Merit Preparatory Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 27, 2024, 8:37am

Basketball Recap: Merit Preparatory Academy Knights vs. Draper APA Eagles

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Merit Preparatory Academy lost against Draper APA back in November of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Merit Preparatory Academy Knights came up short against the Draper APA Eagles, falling 63-41. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.

Despite the loss, Merit Preparatory Academy still got an impressive performance from Miles Petersen, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cruz Steinman, who had nine points in addition to six rebounds.

Merit Preparatory Academy's record now sits at 2-2. As for Draper APA, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merit Preparatory Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on American Leadership Academy at 7:00 p.m. on December 9th. As for Draper APA, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Draper APA Eagles challenge the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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