Merit Preparatory Academy hasn't had much luck against Rockwell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Merit Preparatory Academy Knights will be playing at home against the Rockwell Marshals at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Merit Preparatory Academy is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Wasatch Academy on Monday. Merit Preparatory Academy came out on top against Wasatch Academy by a score of 29-16.
Meanwhile, Rockwell really took it to Wasatch Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 52-19 victory. The Marshals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
Rockwell has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.8 points per game. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7.
Merit Preparatory Academy might still be hurting after the 72-46 defeat they got from Rockwell in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Merit Preparatory Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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