Basketball Recap: Covenant Skates Past Lucas Christian Academy with Ease

Knights

Margin (Wins)

12/13/24 vs Mercy Culture Prep	38
12/14/24 vs Lucas Christian Academy	30
12/13/24 vs Nazarene Christian Academy	25
12/09/24 vs Dallas HSAA Red	17
12/07/24 vs Tournament Opponent	6

Covenant had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They blew past the Lucas Christian Academy Warriors, posting a 50-20 victory. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.

Covenant's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Whitman Raindl, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points. Luke Thomason was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 13 points.

Covenant has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Lucas Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.

Covenant didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-49 win against First Baptist on the 14th. Lucas Christian Academy has also already played their next game, a 37-30 loss against Nazarene Christian Academy on the 19th.