The Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds's nine-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Friday. They rang in the new year with a 34-24 win over American Prep WV. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendall Prieto, who scored 19 points. That makes it six consecutive games in which Prieto has scored at least a third of Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's points. Another player making a difference was Giselle Patino, who scored 11 points.
American Prep WV's loss came despite strong showings from Yom Mapuor and Leticia Calderon. Mapuor scored 12 points, while Calderon scored ten points.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6. As for American Prep WV, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field will head out on the road to square off against Merit Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Merit Preparatory Academy is ranked 128th, while Utah Military Academy - Hill Field is ranked 134th). American Prep WV will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rockwell at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th.
