Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Episcopal School Bishops vs. The Covenant Eagles

Bishops

Points

02/10/25 @ Miller School of Albemarle	67
02/07/25 @ Saint Gertrude	54
01/28/25 vs New Covenant	58
01/23/25 @ Carlisle	50
01/21/25 @ Chatham Hall	54
+ 14 more games

Two dominant guards in Sasha Brody and Makayla Hargrove are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Virginia Episcopal School Bishops will look to defend their home court on Thursday against The Covenant Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Virginia Episcopal School is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season.

Virginia Episcopal School will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Miller School of Albemarle, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Virginia Episcopal School snuck past Miller School of Albemarle with a 67-63 victory on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Bishops in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now won three in a row.

Virginia Episcopal School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taniyah Ford, who went 7-for-14 to rack up 23 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Brody was another key player, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 15 boards.

Virginia Episcopal School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

The Covenant played against Roanoke Catholic on Monday and won via forfeit.

The Covenant's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points over those games. As for Virginia Episcopal School, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.

Virginia Episcopal School might still be hurting after the 58-35 defeat they got from The Covenant when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Virginia Episcopal School have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.