Preview: Gunnison Valley Bulldogs vs. Maeser Prep Academy Lions
The Gunnison Valley Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maeser Prep Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Gunnison Valley struggled with assists on Tuesday (Manti had 700% more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Gunnison Valley received a tough blow as they fell 52-38 to Manti.
Despite their loss, Gunnison Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bryler Blackburn, who scored 4 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals, was perhaps the best of all. Autumn Anderson was another key contributor, scoring 7 points along with 8 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Maeser Prep Academy took a serious blow against Providence Hall on Tuesday, falling 55-20. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Maeser Prep Academy in their matchups with Providence Hall: they've now lost six in a row.
Gunnison Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Maeser Prep Academy, their loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-3.
Gunnison Valley strolled past Maeser Prep Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a score of 51-37. Will Gunnison Valley repeat their success, or does Maeser Prep Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
