The Intermountain Christian Lions will face off against the Freedom Prep Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Intermountain Christian has seven straight victories, Freedom Prep Academy has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, Intermountain Christian blew past Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams, posting a 63-6 win. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
| 01/28/25 @ Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams | 8 |
| 01/21/25 vs Wasatch Academy | 7 |
| 01/24/25 vs Merit Preparatory Academy | 5 |
| 12/18/24 @ Merit Preparatory Academy | 4 |
| 12/07/24 vs Rangely | 3 |
Intermountain Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyla Parrett out in front who posted eight points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Parrett a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Kendrick Lusk, who earned seven points and three steals.
Intermountain Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 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.
Meanwhile, Freedom Prep Academy played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by St. Joseph and fell 53-17. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-4.
Intermountain Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Freedom Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Everything came up roses for Intermountain Christian against Freedom Prep Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 70-18 win. Will Intermountain Christian repeat their success, or does Freedom Prep Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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