We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Draper APA is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Gunnison Valley 77-23. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-13.
Samantha Kartchner
| 02/14/25 vs Gunnison Valley | 15 |
| 02/06/25 vs Maeser Prep Academy | 9 |
| 02/04/25 @ American Heritage | 20 |
| 01/28/25 @ American Leadership Academy | 12 |
| 01/23/25 vs Waterford | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Draper APA to victory, but perhaps none more so than Samantha Kartchner, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 15 boards. Kartchner is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last 14 games she's played. Kandise Archuleta was another key player, going 7-for-11 from beyond the arc on her way to 23 points.
Draper APA smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Duchesne entered their tilt with Maeser Prep Academy on Friday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They claimed a resounding 63-21 win over the Lions. The Eagles pushed the score to 54-11 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions cut but never quite recovered from.
Duchesne pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.0 points over those games. As for Draper APA, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Everything went Draper APA's way against Duchesne when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Draper APA made off with a 53-29 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Draper APA since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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