Lions
| 01/31/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 59 |
| 01/28/25 @ Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams | 57 |
| 01/21/25 vs Wasatch Academy | 54 |
| 12/11/24 @ American Prep WV | 48 |
| 02/04/25 vs American Prep WV | 46 |
Intermountain Christian won against American Prep WV last Tuesday with 57 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Intermountain Christian Lions simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Salt Lake Academy Griffins 57-25. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 23 points or more this season.
Leading Intermountain Christian to victory were Bella DuBois and Elaine Lunsford. DuBois went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points and three steals, while Lunsford posted 12 points and five rebounds. Lunsford is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games she's played. Kendrick Lusk was another key player, going 5 for 12 on her way to 10 points.
Intermountain Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Salt Lake Academy lost, don't look at Aisha Carreon. Despite the final result, she scored nine points. That was a full 36% of Salt Lake Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Intermountain Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points over those games. As for Salt Lake Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Intermountain Christian and Salt Lake Academy are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Intermountain Christian will take on American Prep WV at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Intermountain Christian's favor as the team sits on 11 straight wins at home while American Prep WV has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. As for Salt Lake Academy, they will face off against Gunnison Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Salt Lake Academy is facing Gunnison Valley at the right time seeing as Gunnison Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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