Basketball Recap: Braylon Brock Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Freedom Prep Academy

Griffins

Margin (Wins)

12/20/24 vs Dugway	33
12/21/24 vs Mount Vernon	31
01/14/25 @ Freedom Prep Academy	26
12/05/24 @ Non Varsity Opponent	23

Salt Lake Academy won the last time they faced Freedom Prep Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Salt Lake Academy Griffins put the hurt on the Freedom Prep Academy Eagles with a sharp 70-44 win. The Griffins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 23 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Salt Lake Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braylon Brock, who went 6 for 11 en route to 13 points and three steals. Brock has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Jesus Soto was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.

Salt Lake Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

When it comes to explaining why Freedom Prep Academy lost, don't look at Wyatt Leigh. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Black, who posted 13 points.

Salt Lake Academy now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Freedom Prep Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.

Salt Lake Academy has already played their next matchup, a 71-66 victory against Non Varsity Opponent on the 15th. As for Freedom Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Merit Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Merit Preparatory Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Freedom Prep Academy surely won't give up without a fight.