Basketball Game Preview: Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. New Covenant Gryphons

The Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs will face off against the New Covenant Gryphons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Westover Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 183 points over their last three games.

If Westover Christian Academy beats New Covenant with 62 points on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Westover Christian Academy enjoyed a cozy 62-43 win over Timberlake Christian on Friday. With that victory, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 50.5 points per game.

Caleb Hill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 28 points and eight boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Malachi Waller, who posted seven points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.

Westover Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

New Covenant has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were dealt a 69-39 defeat at the hands of Miller School of Albemarle on Friday. The match marked the Gryphons 's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Westover Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for New Covenant, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3.

Westover Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind New Covenant in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, losing 61-46. Can Westover Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.