The Draper APA Eagles waltzed into their match on Thursday with 13 straight wins but they left with 14. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Waterford 94-40 at home. Draper APA has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 26 points or more this season.
Leading Draper APA to victory were Sammy Kartchner and La'la Baldwin. Kartchner dropped a double-double on 29 points and 12 rebounds, while Baldwin shot 10-for-14 from long range and dropped a double-double on 34 points and 15 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Baldwin has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jazmin Moctezuma, who scored 13 points along with six assists and four steals.
Waterford's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anne Howard, who scored 12 points. Lexee Hasebi was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Draper APA's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.9 points per game. As for Waterford, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Draper APA won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against South Sevier at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. One thing working in Draper APA's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 15 matches. As for Waterford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rowland Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterford is facing Rowland Hall at the right time seeing as Rowland Hall is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
