Basketball Preview: Harrisburg Christian vs. Covenant Christian Academy
After three games on the road, Harrisburg Christian is heading back home. They will take on Covenant Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Harrisburg Christian came up short against the Flames and fell 65-54.
Harrisburg Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Eli Stargel, who shot 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds, and Judah Kleinschmidt who scored 19 points along with five rebounds. Stargel hasn't dropped below three steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Evan Sunday, who scored two points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Covenant Christian Academy pushed their score all the way to 61 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 71-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lititz Christian.
Harrisburg Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Covenant Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Harrisburg Christian couldn't quite finish off the when the teams last played back in January and fell 64-62. Will Harrisburg Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
