It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Freedom Prep Academy Eagles duke it out with the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Freedom Prep Academy is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Freedom Prep Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Merit Preparatory Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Freedom Prep Academy took a blow against Merit Preparatory Academy, falling 74-29. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-15.
Freedom Prep Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jonas Sosa, who posted 13 points and five boards, and Wyatt Leigh, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and three steals. Joseph Black was another key player, putting up two points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Utah Military Academy - Hill Field hadn't done well against Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams 66-31. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Freedom Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Freedom Prep Academy came up short against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 50-41. Will Freedom Prep Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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