The Vanguard Academy Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Salt Lake Academy Griffins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Vanguard Academy had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 55 points, but American Prep WV put an end to it on Friday. Vanguard Academy took a blow against American Prep WV, falling 60-17. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Salt Lake Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Utah Military Academy - Hill Field. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Griffins have suffered since December 19, 2024.
Vanguard Academy will need focus on slowing down Braylon Brock, one of several Salt Lake Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Brock is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Wilson, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Salt Lake Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
With the loss, Vanguard Academy broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5. As for Salt Lake Academy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
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