Knights
| 01/17/25 @ Wasatch Academy | 71 |
| 01/14/25 vs Intermountain Christian | 64 |
| 01/09/25 @ Freedom Prep Academy | 62 |
| 12/13/24 @ Intermountain Christian | 61 |
| 01/06/25 @ American Prep WV | 54 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vanguard Academy). They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wasatch Academy Tigers 71-69. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Tigers are ranked fifth).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Vanguard Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ben Kingston, who went 8 of 20 on his way to 20 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. Jaxon Kingston was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Vanguard Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Vanguard Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Wasatch Academy, they dropped their record down to 14-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Vanguard Academy will head out on the road to challenge Merit Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merit Preparatory Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Vanguard Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wasatch Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against La Lumiere at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wasatch Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully La Lumiere likes a good challenge.
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