Basketball Preview: Christ Covenant Spartans vs. Faith Christian Academy Conquerors
Christ Covenant is 7-0 against Faith Christian Academy since November of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Christ Covenant Spartans will face off against the Faith Christian Academy Conquerors at 6:15 p.m. Christ Covenant will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Christ Covenant didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Jacksonville Christian Academy, but they still walked away with a 46-42 win.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Faith Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 46-26 margin over Bethel Christian Academy on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Conquerors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Faith Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caroline Taylor, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Payten Campbell, who scored nine points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Faith Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Christ Covenant's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Faith Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Christ Covenant strolled past Faith Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February by a score of 45-30. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Faith Christian Academy's Dani Dawson, who earned 13 points plus seven rebounds and six steals. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Christ Covenant to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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