The Merit Preparatory Academy Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Wendover Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wendover took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Merit Preparatory Academy, who comes in off a win.
Merit Preparatory Academy came into Thursday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Wasatch Academy 4-1. The victory was just what Merit Preparatory Academy needed coming off of a 5-2 loss in their prior contest.
They hit Wasatch Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Erick Bedolla (2),
Ailton Herrera, and
Jason Vasquez.
Meanwhile, after soaring to four goals the game before, Wendover were a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of Wasatch Academy. Wendover just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Merit Preparatory Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Wendover, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Merit Preparatory Academy took their win against Wendover in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merit Preparatory Academy since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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