After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Maeser Prep Academy, Merit Preparatory Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 40-31 win over the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won three in a row.

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| 12/05/25 - Away | 40-31 W |
| 01/14/25 - Away | 43-39 W |
| 02/01/24 - Home | 73-53 W |
| 11/22/22 - Away | 60-84 L |
| 01/25/21 - Home | 69-73 L |
| + 4 more games |
The win got Merit Preparatory Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Merit Preparatory Academy will venture away from home to square off against Freedom Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, they will welcome Pinnacle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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