The Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight defeat. They fell 61-48 to Intermountain Christian. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field has struggled against Intermountain Christian recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Intermountain Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Keaton Okino out in front who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Noah Hillaker, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Intermountain Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field will face off against Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Wednesday. As for Intermountain Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against American Prep WV at 7:00 p.m. American Prep WV knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 games -- so hopefully Intermountain Christian likes a good challenge.
