Basketball Game Preview: Merit Preparatory Academy Knights vs. Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders

The Merit Preparatory Academy Knights will square off against the Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merit Preparatory Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Merit Preparatory Academy is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 9, 2024 on Friday. They took a blow against Rockwell, falling 83-47.

Meanwhile, Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams lost to Intermountain Christian at home by a 62-48 margin on Tuesday. The Marauders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Merit Preparatory Academy will need focus on slowing down Caden Warden, one of several Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Hunter Sandoval, who went 6 of 9 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.

Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams' loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.

Merit Preparatory Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 72-62. Does Merit Preparatory Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.