Preview: Northern Virginia HomeSchool Centurions vs. Covenant Christian Academy Golden Eagles
After three games on the road, Northern Virginia HomeSchool is heading back home. They will take on the Covenant Christian Academy Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Northern Virginia HomeSchool lost to Harrisonburg HomeSchool on the road by a decisive 57-39 margin. Northern Virginia HomeSchool has struggled against Harrisonburg HomeSchool recently, as their matchup last Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Jacob Gresham, who scored 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Covenant Christian Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Evergreen Christian 98-23. Covenant Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-12.
Covenant Christian Academy's defeat came about despite a quality game from Caleb Bazill, who scored seven points.
Northern Virginia HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Covenant Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Northern Virginia HomeSchool strolled past Covenant Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 49-35. Will Northern Virginia HomeSchool repeat their success, or does Covenant Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.