Draper APA is 6-1 against the Jayhawks since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Draper APA Eagles are on the road again and plays the St. Joseph Jayhawks at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Draper APA is ranked 131st, while the Jayhawks are ranked 135th).
Draper APA pushed their score all the way to 68 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to American Leadership Academy 73-68. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Draper APA in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their loss, Draper APA saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Urban Baldwin, who scored 25 points along with seven assists, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Luke Greenwell, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their tenth straight loss. They fell 60-48 to Rowland Hall.
Draper APA has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for St. Joseph, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
Everything went Draper APA's way against the Jayhawks in their previous meeting back in January as the Eagles made off with a 83-59 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Draper APA since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
