While the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds couldn't quite beat the Freedom Prep Academy Eagles on Thursday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 46-point defeat they were dealt last Thursday. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field fell just short of Freedom Prep Academy by a score of 21-18. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Freedom Prep Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Giselle Patino, who scored eight points. That was a full 44.4% of Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kendall Prieto, who scored eight points.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field dropped their record down to 2-10 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 17.4 points per game. As for Freedom Prep Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-17.
Coincidentally, Utah Military Academy - Hill Field and Freedom Prep Academy will both be playing Wasatch Academy the next time they take the court. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field will head out to face Wasatch Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Freedom Prep Academy will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
