The New Covenant Christian Flames will take on the Lancaster County Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. New Covenant Christian will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Last Friday, New Covenant Christian blew past Harrisburg Academy, posting a 42-15 win. The Flames have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.

Miracle Hershey
02/07/25 vs Harrisburg Academy | 15 |
01/31/25 @ Harrisburg Christian | 8 |
01/28/25 @ West Shore Christian Academy | 7 |
01/27/25 @ Ephrata Mennonite | 4 |
01/24/25 vs Covenant Christian Academy | 20 |
+ 13 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Covenant Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Miracle Hershey, who went 7 of 12 to rack up 15 points in addition to eight boards and eight steals. Hershey continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Qynne Demler, who went 7 for 16 on her way to 19 points and four steals.
New Covenant Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Lancaster County Christian has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-31 heartbreaker at the hands of Greenwood.
New Covenant Christian will have to contain Alicia Fisher as she made an impact in Lancaster County Christian's last game. She went 7 of 17 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. That was a full 48.4% of Lancaster County Christian's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
New Covenant Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points over those games. As for Lancaster County Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday's match: New Covenant Christian has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.3% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Lancaster County Christian, though, as they've only made 17.4% of their threes this season. Given New Covenant Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Lancaster County Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
New Covenant Christian ended up a good deal behind Lancaster County Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, losing 46-32. Will New Covenant Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.