The Summit Academy Bears will square off against the Wendover Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Summit Academy comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Summit Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Union on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bears were beaten by the Cougars 65-25. The Bears were down 49-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wendover, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They really took it to St. Joseph for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-22 victory. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Wendover's win came from a few key players Summit Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Millie Hicks, who went 8-for-17 to rack up 17 points. Another player making a difference was Phoenix DuBoise, who shot 56% from the field en route to 13 points.
Wendover's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 56.8 points this season. As for Summit Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Summit Academy against Wendover in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-30 win. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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