Basketball Recap: Wasatch Academy Starts Season with Defeat at Home

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2024, 3:16pm

Basketball Recap: Wasatch Academy Tigers vs. Montverde Academy Eagles

Wasatch Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Montverde Academy Eagles at home and fell 77-47. The Tigers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Wasatch Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Miller, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Junior County, who earned ten points.

Kayden Allen was nothing short of spectacular for Montverde Academy: he went 8 for 12 en route to 20 points. What's more, Allen also racked up two threes, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Trent Sisley, who earned ten points plus six rebounds.

The victory was the 37th in a row (dating back to last season) for Montverde Academy, bringing their record for this year to 2-0.

Wasatch Academy has already played their next match, a 57-48 win against Veritas Academy on the 27th. As for Montverde Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 101-64 victory against Springville on the 26th.

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