Intermountain Christian had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 60-54 to the Salt Lake Academy Griffins on Tuesday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Griffins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Intermountain Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Smith, who posted 20 points and eight steals. Benjamin Wanner was another key player, putting up 14 points and six rebounds.
Among those leading the charge was Elijah Johnson, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 21 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Bryson Brock, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Coming up, Intermountain Christian will head out on the road to take on Beaver at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Salt Lake Academy, they have already played their next contest, a 73-26 loss against North Sanpete on the 19th.
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