It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Greenbrier Christian Academy can now relate to. The match between the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators and the New Covenant Gryphons didn't end well, with the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators falling 39-25.
Katelyn Balka
| 02/26/25 @ New Covenant | 10 |
| 02/25/25 vs Timberlake Christian | 10 |
| 02/22/25 vs StoneBridge | 8 |
| 02/22/25 vs Broadwater Academy | 12 |
| 02/18/25 vs StoneBridge | 9 |
| + 4 more games |
Greenbrier Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Katelyn Balka, who posted six points and ten boards, and Callie Ewell, who put up seven points. Balka is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last nine games she's played.
Even though they lost, Greenbrier Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. This was only their third loss (out of 16 games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
New Covenant was led to victory by Jocelyn Walker and Ellie Jacobs. Walker scored 15 points and three steals, while Jacobs had nine points in addition to seven boards and five steals. What's more, Walker posted four assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Melia Leitner, who earned five points and five rebounds.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points over those games. As for New Covenant, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Greenbrier Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Covenant, they will take on St. Margaret's at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Margaret's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season.
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