Basketball Game Preview: Summit Academy Bears vs. Mountain View Bruins

The Summit Academy Bears will face off against the Mountain View Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Summit Academy has given up an average of 64.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Summit Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Provo on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. 2026 welcomed the Bears with a 59-35 loss courtesy of the Bulldogs. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Kai Fehrenbach put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 5-for-8 to rack up 10 points and five boards.

Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Mountain View's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took an 80-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of Timpanogos.

Summit Academy will have to contain Micah Fairbanks as he made an impact in Mountain View's last game. He shot 50% from the field en route to 24 points. Fairbanks is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joshua Hair, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 15 points.

Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Summit Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.

Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Summit Academy has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 37.6% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've made 35.5% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.