Basketball Game Preview: Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders vs. Intermountain Christian Lions
By Team Reports
Jan 26, 2025, 12:56am
Basketball Preview: Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders vs. Intermountain Christian Lions
The Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders will challenge the Intermountain Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams hasn't scored more than 24 points for 16 games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Vanguard Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams was outmatched by Vanguard Academy and fell 52-15. The Marauders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
Meanwhile, Intermountain Christian came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Knights 51-14. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 23 points or more this season.
Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams better keep an eye on Elaine Lunsford. She was instrumental in Intermountain Christian's win, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Lunsford 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 contests.
Intermountain Christian pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, 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.
Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams was dealt a bruising 65-26 loss at the hands of Intermountain Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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