Basketball Game Preview: Dayspring Christian Academy Warriors vs. New Covenant Christian Flames

Warriors

Points

02/12/25 vs Coventry Christian	36
02/10/25 vs Ephrata Mennonite	63
02/07/25 vs High Point Baptist Academy	57
02/06/25 @ West Shore Christian Academy	57
02/04/25 @ Halifax	47
+ 19 more games

Dayspring Christian Academy is 7-2 against New Covenant Christian since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Dayspring Christian Academy Warriors will welcome the New Covenant Christian Flames at 7:00 p.m. Dayspring Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season.

Last Wednesday, Dayspring Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 41-36 to Coventry Christian. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with Coventry Christian: they've now lost three in a row.

Dayspring Christian Academy might have lost, but man, Gabe Mellinger was a machine: he almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Noah Huxta was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.

Meanwhile, New Covenant Christian suffered their biggest defeat since January 10th on Monday. They were dealt a 62-35 loss at the hands of Coventry Christian. The Flames were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-11.

Dayspring Christian Academy will have to contain Grant Canakis as he made an impact in New Covenant Christian's last game. He posted 17 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Talan VanderPloog, who earned five points.

Dayspring Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for New Covenant Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Dayspring Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.4 boards per game. However, it's not like New Covenant Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Everything came up roses for Dayspring Christian Academy against New Covenant Christian in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured an 86-55 win. Will Dayspring Christian Academy repeat their success, or does New Covenant Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.