Having just played yesterday, the Mount Vernon Patriots will jump right back in to play the Merit Preparatory Academy Knights at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Vernon has given up an average of 56.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mount Vernon is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Non Varsity Opponent on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Patriots had to suffer through an 82-38 loss at the hands of Non Varsity Opponent. The Patriots were down 63-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Noah Adams
| 12/17/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 16 |
| 12/15/25 @ Freedom Prep Academy | 15 |
| 12/11/25 @ Utah School for the Deaf & Blind | 14 |
| 12/10/25 @ Intermountain Christian | 4 |
| 12/09/25 vs Utah School for the Deaf & Blind | 9 |
| + 6 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Noah Adams, who posted 16 points and six rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Saleh Khan, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Merit Preparatory Academy's game on Wednesday was all tied up 26-26 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 49-39 victory over Salt Lake Academy. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Griffins recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Mount Vernon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, their record is now 5-3.
Mount Vernon took a serious blow against Merit Preparatory Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 86-15. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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