The Calvary Day School Cougars can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Westchester Country Day by a score of 62-53. Given Calvary Day School's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while Westchester Country Day is ranked 353rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Calvary Day School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dane Cassada led the charge by scoring 18 points along with 8 assists. The matchup was Cassada's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Owen Calvert was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Calvary Day School's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-5. As for Westchester Country Day, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Calvary Day School's road trip will continue as they head out to face Shining Light Academy at 3:00 p.m. on December 9th. Shining Light Academy will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line. As for Westchester Country Day, they will head out on the road to face off against Gaston Day at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Gaston Day focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up eight on Friday.
