Basketball Game Recap: Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds vs. Grand County Red Devils

By Team Reports Feb 19, 2024, 7:26am

Recap: Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds vs. Grand County Red Devils

The Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds and the Grand County Red Devils squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Red Devils on the road and fell 95-19. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it eight in a row.

Grand County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jason Mckinney, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Kalan Bowden, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.

Grand County's lineup was just a bit different on Wednesday as Bowden got a bit more time on the court (15 vs. his season average of 5.09). Bowden made the most of the opportunity, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.

Utah Military Academy - Hill Field dropped their record down to 3-13 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Grand County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.

Utah Military Academy - Hill Field does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grand County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-49 victory vs. Rowland Hall on the 17th.

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