Preview: Koinonia Academy vs. Governor Livingston Highlanders
Koinonia Academy is on a six-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Governor Livingston a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Koinonia Academy will take on the Governor Livingston Highlanders at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Koinonia Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings (they are ranked 405th, while Governor Livingston is ranked 135th).
Koinonia Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They walked away with a 58-47 win over Trinity Christian. That looming 58-47 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Koinonia Academy yet this season.
Governor Livingston suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Thursday. They fell just short of Dayton by a score of 52-49.
Koinonia Academy's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-9. As for Governor Livingston, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Koinonia Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Governor Livingston when the teams last played back in January of 2022, winning 62-54. Will Koinonia Academy repeat their success, or does Governor Livingston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
