The Crisp Academy Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 53-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Covenant Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crisp Academy of the 46-37 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Crisp Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tucker Ellenberg, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Ellenberg hasn't dropped below two blocks for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Reese Reed, who scored 14 points along with five steals.
Crisp Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Covenant Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
Crisp Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Furlow Charter School at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Furlow Charter School is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Covenant Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Windsor Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Windsor Academy and Covenant Academy are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
