Merit Preparatory Academy and Freedom Prep Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Merit Preparatory Academy Knights just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Freedom Prep Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on January 18th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Merit Preparatory Academy is ranked 127th, while Freedom Prep Academy is ranked 136th).
On Wednesday, Merit Preparatory Academy earned a 49-36 win over Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams.
Merit Preparatory Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ayla Coltharp out in front who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Lizbeth Diaz, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Freedom Prep Academy, who are still winless after their 11th game. They were dealt a 83-8 loss at the hands of Rockwell on Wednesday. Freedom Prep Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-7.
Merit Preparatory Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-11. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Freedom Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything came up roses for Merit Preparatory Academy against Freedom Prep Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago as the team secured a 64-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merit Preparatory Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
