Merit Preparatory Academy played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 40-20 to the Pinnacle Panthers. The Knights have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jazmyne Mullis was nothing short of spectacular for Pinnacle: she dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Mullis also posted a 40% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Taya Romero was another key player, putting up three points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Merit Preparatory Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pinnacle, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Merit Preparatory Academy has already played their next game, a 48-12 defeat against Intermountain Christian on the 22nd. As for Pinnacle, they will square off against Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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