Two dominant forwards in Moses Duon and Cruz Steinman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The American Prep WV Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Merit Preparatory Academy Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in American Prep WV's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 games.
American Prep WV is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They strolled past Water Canyon with points to spare, taking the game 67-48.
Marcus Versluis
| 02/12/25 vs Water Canyon | 9 |
| 02/06/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 10 |
| 02/04/25 @ Intermountain Christian | 18 |
| 01/31/25 vs Vanguard Academy | 9 |
| 01/28/25 @ Wendover | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Marcus Versluis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Chris Monroy was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 13 points and three steals.
American Prep WV smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Merit Preparatory Academy waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Griffins, posting a 70-31 win. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 26 points or more this season.
American Prep WV has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, their record is now 16-7.
American Prep WV couldn't quite finish off Merit Preparatory Academy in their previous meeting back in January and fell 68-66. Can American Prep WV avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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