Kenston Forest kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the New Covenant Gryphons, falling 68-23. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Kavaliers have suffered since November 19, 2024.
Kenston Forest lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Graham Sledd, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
New Covenant had a senior duo take command as Cole Murdock shot 75% from the field en route to 25 points and eight boards and Tristan Isenhour went 6-for-10 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Isenhour is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Rusty Hooks, who earned seven points along with six boards and four steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kenston Forest will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Isle of Wight Academy at 7:00 p.m. on December 2. As for New Covenant, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Roanoke Valley Christian at 6:30 p.m.
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