Two dominant guards in AJ Dybantsa Jr. and Kevin Thomas are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Utah Prep Athletes will take on the Sagemont Prep in a tournament on Thursday. One thing working in Utah Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
Utah Prep is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Montverde Academy just ended the team's nine-game winning streak last Sunday. The game between them and the Eagles didn't end well, with Utah Prep falling 74-60.
| 01/19/25 vs Montverde Academy | 23 |
| 01/04/25 vs Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy | 25 |
| 12/21/24 vs Oak Hill Academy | 21 |
| 11/26/24 vs Link Academy | 19 |
Utah Prep's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Dybantsa Jr., who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Anthony Felesi, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards. Dybantsa Jr.'s evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Kiss, who posted nine points along with eight boards and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Utah Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, Sagemont entered their tilt with Somerset Academy on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 82-53 victory over the Panthers. Given the Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Panthers are ranked 163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Utah Prep's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Sagemont, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
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