Basketball Recap: Lititz Christian Comes Up Short

Lititz Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 41-29 to the New Covenant Christian Flames . Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 73-31 back in December of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Lititz Christian lost, don't look at Emma Christner. Despite the final result, she posted 17 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 58.6% of Lititz Christian's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Amber Hurst was another key player, putting up seven points and eight boards.

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Previous 3 Games

01/21/25 vs New Covenant Christian	29-41
01/17/25 @ Covenant Christian Academy	37-57
01/15/25 vs Conestoga Christian	28-31

Even though they lost, Lititz 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 ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

New Covenant Christian was led to victory by Qynne Demler and Miracle Hershey. Demler put up 20 points, while Hershey had 20 points. The contest was Demler's seventh in a row with at least ten points.

Lititz Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for New Covenant Christian, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Lititz Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-18 loss against Mount Calvary Christian on the 24th. As for New Covenant Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 29-19 victory against Christian School of York on the 23rd.