Basketball Preview: St. Johns Country Day Spartans vs. Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors
St. Johns Country Day is 3-0 against Covenant School of Jacksonville since January of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The St. Johns Country Day Spartans and the Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors are set to duel. St. Johns Country Day is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
St. Johns Country Day took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Fernandina Beach by a score of 49-36.
St. Johns Country Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kendall Proffitt led the charge by dropping a double-double on 25 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Proffitt has scored at least a third of St. Johns Country Day's points. Sophia Mejias was another key player, earning 19 points plus five steals.
St. Johns Country Day 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 ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Covenant School of Jacksonville came up short against Old Plank Christian Academy on Saturday and fell 34-25. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Defenders 11-5 in the first quarter.
Covenant School of Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for St. Johns Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for St. Johns Country Day against Covenant School of Jacksonville in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 66-30 win. Does St. Johns Country Day have another victory up their sleeve, or will Covenant School of Jacksonville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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