You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Intermountain Christian on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-44 win over the Salt Lake Academy Griffins. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2019.
Noah Furze
| 01/24/25 vs Merit Preparatory Academy | 14 |
| 02/07/25 vs Salt Lake Academy | 12 |
| 01/23/25 vs Vanguard Academy | 10 |
| 02/04/25 vs American Prep WV | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Intermountain Christian had a senior duo take command as Noah Hillaker dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards and Noah Furze dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Furze has become a key player for Intermountain Christian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight boards, but 5-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Knox Westenskow, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds.
Intermountain Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Several Griffins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Harper Wilson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. Wilson has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Tyson Harris was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Intermountain Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points over those games. As for Salt Lake Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Intermountain Christian and Salt Lake Academy are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Intermountain Christian will head out to take on Waterford at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Intermountain Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Waterford likes a good challenge. As for Salt Lake Academy, they will welcome Merit Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Salt Lake Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season.
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