Merit Preparatory Academy is 0-3 against Grand County since December of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Merit Preparatory Academy Knights will head out to challenge the Grand County Red Devils at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Merit Preparatory Academy came up short against Freedom Prep Academy and fell 31-18.
Ayla Coltharp was Merit Preparatory Academy's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Kya Snyder held things down on the boards with 16 rebounds.
Meanwhile, everything went Grand County's way against San Juan on Thursday as Grand County made off with a 59-39 victory. The Red Devils pushed the score to 42-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the Broncos cut but never quite recovered from.
Grand County's win came from a few key players Merit Preparatory Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trinity Bryant, who almost dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 12 rebounds, and nine steals. She has become a key player for Grand County: the team is undefeated when she posts at least five steals, but 6-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ainsleigh Kasprick, who posted 19 points along with six boards and five steals.
Grand County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Merit Preparatory Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Grand County, their record is now 12-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Merit Preparatory Academy has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Grand County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Merit Preparatory Academy was taken down by Grand County 71-34 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Merit Preparatory Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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