Basketball Recap: Greenwood Skates Past New Covenant Academy with Ease

Blue Jays

Team Score

12/10/24 @ New Covenant Academy	84
12/02/24 vs Purdy	80
12/05/24 @ Southwest	68
12/07/24 vs Norwood	67

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Greenwood). They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 84-53 victory over the New Covenant Academy Warriors. The Blue Jays have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 31 points or more this season.

Greenwood's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for New Covenant Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenwood will take on Mountain Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Greenwood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for New Covenant Academy, they will face off against Galena at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Galena knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully New Covenant Academy likes a good challenge.