Vanguard Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Salt Lake Academy Griffins by a score of 57-50. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their 17-point performance the match before.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Vanguard Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ben Kingston, who went 7 of 12 en route to 17 points and three steals. Abel Jenkins was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points.
Despite the loss, Salt Lake Academy still got an impressive performance from Braylon Brock, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 28 boards. Those 28 rebounds gave Brock a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Harper Wilson, who posted seven points and 12 boards.
Vanguard Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Salt Lake Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Vanguard Academy will be playing at home against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Vanguard Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.7 points per game this season. As for Salt Lake Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Intermountain Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Intermountain Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Salt Lake Academy likes a good challenge.
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