If the Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders were riding high off their 42-20 takedown of the Wasatch Academy Tigers last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams fell just short of American Prep WV by a score of 32-29. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams in their matchups with American Prep WV: they've now lost nine in a row.
Defeat or not, Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams got some senior leadership from Aarikah Jensen and Katelyn McQuerry. Jensen scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while McQuerry. scored ten points. That was a full 41.4% of Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams' points, marking the tenth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
American Prep WV found their leader in underclassman Jimena Cortes, who scored nine points along with 13 rebounds and three steals. Cortes also posted two blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leticia Calderon, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for American Prep WV, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams will take on Escalante at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Escalante has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 6. As for American Prep WV, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Merit Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m.
