This season hasn't been kind to the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds, who are still winless after their fourth game. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 25-24 to Wasatch Academy.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's loss came despite strong showings from Kendall Prieto and Giselle Patino. Prieto scored 11 points, while Patino scored eight points. Patino scored a full 33.3% of Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-4. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 15.5 points per game. As for Wasatch Academy, their victory ended a 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field will face off against Providence Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wasatch Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams at 7:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024.
