The Maeser Prep Academy Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Draper APA Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maeser Prep Academy has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 10.
Last Wednesday, Maeser Prep Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-44 to Waterford.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Draper APA, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They claimed a resounding 73-39 victory over St. Joseph. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-18.
Maeser Prep Academy better keep an eye on Urban Baldwin. He was instrumental in Draper APA's win, going 8 for 15 en route to 23 points along with eight steals and five assists. Those eight steals gave Baldwin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucian Greenwell, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Draper APA smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Draper APA pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Maeser Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Maeser Prep Academy strolled past Draper APA in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 59-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maeser Prep Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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