The Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds lost against the Merit Preparatory Academy Knights back in January of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field was the victim of a rough 39-18 loss at the hands of Merit Preparatory Academy. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-8.
Merit Preparatory Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Stella Sutherland led the charge by scoring 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sutherland has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mary Moody, who scored ten points.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field bumped their record down to 1-7 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.7 points per game. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field will square off against Intermountain Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Waterford at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
