The Salt Lake Academy Griffins will face off against the Vanguard Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salt Lake Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season.
Salt Lake Academy is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Utah Military Academy - Hill Field. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Griffins have suffered since December 19, 2024.
| 01/28/25 vs Utah Military Academy - Hill Field | 13 |
| 01/21/25 @ Rockwell | 10 |
| 01/17/25 vs American Prep WV | 10 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Braylon Brock, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted ten or more boards the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Harper Wilson, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Salt Lake Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three contests, Vanguard Academy finally came back down to earth on Friday. They had to suffer through a 60-17 loss at the hands of American Prep WV. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
With the defeat, Vanguard Academy broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5. As for Salt Lake Academy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
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