The Intermountain Christian Lions will square off against the Vanguard Academy Valiant at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Intermountain Christian will be strutting in after a win while Vanguard Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, it was close, but Intermountain Christian sidestepped American Heritage for a 43-41 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Intermountain Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ellie Menning led the charge by putting up seven points along with five assists and three steals. Bella DuBois was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 56 points the game before, Vanguard Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell to Rockwell 30-25. The matchup marked the Valiant's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Intermountain Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Vanguard Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Intermountain Christian took their victory against Vanguard Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 54-31. Will Intermountain Christian repeat their success, or does Vanguard Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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