Merit Preparatory Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Waterford Ravens at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterford took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Merit Preparatory Academy, who comes in off a win.
Merit Preparatory Academy posted their biggest win yet this season on Friday. Everything went their way against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field as Merit Preparatory Academy made off with a 39-18 win. With Merit Preparatory Academy ahead 30-8 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Merit Preparatory Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Stella Sutherland led the charge by scoring 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sutherland has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mary Moody, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Waterford, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 36-22 loss to St. Joseph on Friday.
Merit Preparatory Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Waterford, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Merit Preparatory Academy came up short against Waterford in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 44-40. Can Merit Preparatory Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
