There's no place like home for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 46-27 win over the Covington Lions on Friday. For the Swamp Owls, this counts as revenge for the 48-31 victory the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chaela Alexander, who posted 13 points and three steals. Alexander is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Jewel Jefferson was another key player, putting up ten points and seven rebounds.
Swamp Owls
| 01/31/25 vs Covington | 15 |
| 01/30/25 @ St. Charles Catholic | 9 |
| 01/27/25 @ Academy of Our Lady | 8 |
| 01/21/25 vs Willow | 11 |
| 01/17/25 @ First Baptist Christian | 13 |
| + 48 more games |
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Covington saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Leniesha Burris earned 13 points.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Covington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has already played their next contest, a 44-38 loss against Northlake Christian on the 3rd. As for Covington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 63-18 defeat against Ponchatoula on the 4th.
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