Merit Preparatory Academy is 0-3 against American Leadership Academy since December of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Merit Preparatory Academy Knights will host the American Leadership Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Merit Preparatory Academy came up short against Salt Lake Academy and fell 25-15. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 39-15 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 23 points or more this season.
American Leadership Academy's win came from a few key players Merit Preparatory Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chanel Carpenter, who posted eight points in addition to seven steals and six assists. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Daphne Gamble, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
American Leadership Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maeser Prep Academy only racked up three assists.
American Leadership Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.2 points per game. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Merit Preparatory Academy came up short against American Leadership Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 54-44. Can Merit Preparatory Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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