Having just played yesterday, the Freedom Prep Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Intermountain Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Freedom Prep Academy has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Intermountain Christian will arrive with seven straight wins.
Freedom Prep Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against St. Joseph on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Freedom Prep Academy was dealt a 53-17 defeat at the hands of St. Joseph. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-4.
Meanwhile, Intermountain Christian blew past Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams, posting a 63-6 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 23 points or more this season.
Intermountain Christian's win came from a few key players Freedom Prep Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyla Parrett, who posted eight points and three steals. What's more, she also racked up three rebounds, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Kendrick Lusk was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Intermountain Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Intermountain Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Freedom Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Freedom Prep Academy was taken down by Intermountain Christian 70-18 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Intermountain Christian's Elaine Lunsford, who went 8 for 9 on her way to 17 points and eight steals. Now that Freedom Prep Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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