Basketball Game Preview: Intermountain Christian Lions vs. Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders

The Intermountain Christian Lions will challenge the Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Intermountain Christian has six straight wins, Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Friday, everything came up roses for Intermountain Christian against Merit Preparatory Academy as the team secured a 51-14 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Elaine Lunsford continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gillian Lusk, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.

Intermountain Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 44 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Vanguard Academy 52-15. The Marauders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.

Intermountain Christian pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.

Everything came up roses for Intermountain Christian against Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 65-26 victory. Does Intermountain Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.