Covenant Day came into Thursday's contest having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They snuck past the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors with a 76-72 win on Thursday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Covenant Day got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Avery Houseton out in front who dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Houseton is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Allen, who posted 18 points along with six rebounds.
Despite the loss, Metrolina Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Alaina Griffin, who went 14 for 27 en route to 36 points plus eight steals and seven rebounds. Emily King was another key player, going 7 for 10 en route to 18 points.
Covenant Day's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Covenant Day has already played their next game, a 60-52 victory against Piedmont on the 26th. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 54-40 win against Charlotte Christian on the 26th.
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