New Covenant takes down Carlisle in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Mar 5, 2024, 7:10am

Recap: New Covenant Gryphons vs. Carlisle Chiefs

The New Covenant Gryphons extended their postseason success on Saturday against the Carlisle Chiefs. They slipped by the Chiefs 70-69. The victory was familiar territory for New Covenant who now have three in a row.

It was another big night for Douglas Powell, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds. Cole Murdock was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with six rebounds.

Carlisle's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Beamer, who scored 32 points. Beamer has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last 19 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Branson Leduc-Mattox, who scored 20 points.

New Covenant's victory bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Carlisle, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-13.

New Covenant does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Carlisle also has no future games currently scheduled.

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