Soccer Game Preview: Maeser Prep Academy vs. Merit Preparatory Academy

Lions

Goals

03/13/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy	8
03/11/25 @ Mountain View	3
03/10/25 @ Draper APA	3
03/06/25 @ Rowland Hall	4
03/04/25 vs Intermountain Christian	6
03/03/25 @ South Summit	2

Maeser Prep Academy has gone a perfect 4-0 against Merit Preparatory Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Maeser Prep Academy Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Merit Preparatory Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. Maeser Prep Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.3 goals per game this season.

Merit Preparatory Academy better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Maeser Prep Academy really gets things going. Maeser Prep Academy never let Freedom Prep Academy get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.

Maeser Prep Academy's offense was hitting Freedom Prep Academy from everywhere, as six different players booted in a goal. Jaden Garner led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.

Meanwhile, Merit Preparatory Academy fell victim to American Heritage and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 5-0. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost five in a row.

Merit Preparatory Academy now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Maeser Prep Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.

Maeser Prep Academy took their victory against Merit Preparatory Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 6-1. Will Maeser Prep Academy repeat their success, or does Merit Preparatory Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.