Basketball Game Preview: Intermountain Christian Lions vs. Salt Lake Academy Griffins

Intermountain Christian hasn't had much luck against Salt Lake Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Intermountain Christian Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Salt Lake Academy Griffins at 5:30 p.m. Intermountain Christian is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.

Last Tuesday, Intermountain Christian blew past American Prep WV, posting a 57-11 win. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Salt Lake Academy entered their contest against Vanguard Academy on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Salt Lake Academy fell to Vanguard Academy 31-25. The Griffins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Intermountain Christian will have to contain Aisha Carreon as she made an impact in Salt Lake Academy's last game. She posted 12 points.

Intermountain Christian's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.9 points per game. As for Salt Lake Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-6.

Intermountain Christian came up short against Salt Lake Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2021, falling 46-37. Will Intermountain Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.