Basketball Game Preview: Maeser Prep Academy Lions vs. American Leadership Academy Eagles

Maeser Prep Academy hasn't had much luck against American Leadership Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Maeser Prep Academy Lions will face off against the American Leadership Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Maeser Prep Academy is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by American Heritage 58-26.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Autumn Dossey, who posted eight points along with nine rebounds and five steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Klea Bokshi, who scored six points.

Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 63-9 loss at the hands of Draper APA. The game marked American Leadership Academy's lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Maeser Prep Academy will have to contain Daphne Gamble as she made an impact in American Leadership Academy's last game. She earned six points and seven boards.

Maeser Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for American Leadership Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Maeser Prep Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like American Leadership Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Maeser Prep Academy suffered a grim 39-15 defeat to American Leadership Academy in their previous matchup on January 7th. Can Maeser Prep Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.