Basketball Recap: Covenant Day Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Win

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Previous Games

12/28/24 @ Palmetto Christian Academy	58-51
12/27/24 vs Curtis Baptist	59-56
12/18/24 vs Asheville Christian Academy	70-48
12/13/24 vs Lab University Prep National	57-46
12/10/24 @ Gaston Day	54-17
+ 2 more games

Covenant Day came tearing into Saturday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Palmetto Christian Academy by a score of 58-51.

Covenant Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Houseton led the charge by almost dropping a triple-double on 13 points, 16 boards, and nine assists. Houseton has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Charlotte Hall was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.

Covenant Day's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Palmetto Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.

Covenant Day wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 55-48 win against Paintsville on the 30th. As for Palmetto Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-46 defeat against Curtis Baptist on the 30th.