New Covenant played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys, falling 51-31. The defeat continues a trend for the Gryphons in their matchups with the Ospreys: they've now lost three in a row.
| 01/31/25 vs Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Virginia Episcopal School | 3 |
| 01/23/25 vs North Cross | 10 |
| 01/21/25 @ Westover Christian Academy | 7 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lynchburg HomeSchool | 3 |
Despite the loss, New Covenant still got an impressive performance from Ellie Jacobs, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Jacobs has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 18 times she's played. Alicia Kenny was another key player, putting up four points and six boards.
Even though they lost, New Covenant smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy was led to victory by Adah Tuckwiller and Mallorie Waldron. Tuckwiller went 7 of 10 en route to 19 points and seven assists, while Waldron went 6 for 12 on her way to 16 points. That's the most points Waldron has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addison Fogarty, who posted five points.
New Covenant's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-4.
New Covenant will face off against Roanoke Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy, they will take on Timberlake Christian at 5:45 p.m. on Monday.
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