After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Boston University Academy, the Covenant Christian Academy Cougars were happy to have found some success on Monday. They put the hurt on Marie Philip with a sharp 67-46 win. With Covenant Christian Academy ahead 34-11 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Despite the loss, Marie Philip still got an impressive performance from Xavier DeLeon, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 12 rebounds. DeLeon is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Covenant Christian Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Marie Philip, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covenant Christian Academy will take on Waring at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marie Philip, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boston Trinity Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Massachusetts (Boston Trinity Academy is ranked 21st, while Marie Philip is ranked 28th).
