Freedom Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 70-44 to the Salt Lake Academy Griffins. The Eagles were down 61-41 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Freedom Prep Academy still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Leigh, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Joseph Black, who posted 13 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Salt Lake Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braylon Brock, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 13 points and three steals. Brock is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesus Soto, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Freedom Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Salt Lake Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Freedom Prep Academy will square off against Merit Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Merit Preparatory Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Freedom Prep Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Salt Lake Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-66 victory against Non Varsity Opponent on the 15th.
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