Preview: Merit Preparatory Academy Knights vs. Wasatch Academy Tigers
After two games on the road, Merit Preparatory Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Wasatch Academy Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After soaring to 56 points the game before, Merit Preparatory Academy were a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They were dealt a 59-19 loss at the hands of Rockwell. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Merit Preparatory Academy has suffered yet this season.
Despite the loss, Merit Preparatory Academy got a solid performance out of Lizbeth Diaz, who scored six points along with three blocks. That's the first time this season that Diaz posted two or more blocks.
Meanwhile, Wasatch Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 42-20 defeat at the hands of Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams. Wasatch Academy has struggled against Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Merit Preparatory Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Wasatch Academy, their loss was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Merit Preparatory Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Wasatch Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 43-33. Will Merit Preparatory Academy repeat their success, or does Wasatch Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
