Basketball Recap: Chris Rivens Key Part of a Team Effort in Lions Win

There's no place like home for Covenant Day, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They strolled past the Bradford Prep Bears with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 68-50. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Bears are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Covenant Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chris Rivens led the charge by going 6 of 10 en route to 13 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyree White, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 13 points along with seven assists and six boards.

Covenant Day was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bradford Prep only racked up 13 assists.

Bradford Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Bradley, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Hanson, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points.

Covenant Day's record now sits at 10-8. As for Bradford Prep, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-5.

Covenant Day didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-46 defeat against Providence Day on the 7th. As for Bradford Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 73-68 loss against Christ the King on the 7th.