The Southwest Virginia Academy Conquerors will be playing at home against the New Covenant Gryphons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Southwest Virginia Academy has five straight victories, New Covenant has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Southwest Virginia Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Christian Heritage Academy, posting a 50-21 win at home. Given Southwest Virginia Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while Christian Heritage Academy is ranked 380th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, New Covenant struggled with assists on Saturday (Blue Ridge Christian had ten more) and sadly the final score reflected it. New Covenant took a 41-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Blue Ridge Christian.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Jocelyn Walker, who scored nine points. Brielle Walker was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Southwest Virginia Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for New Covenant, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Southwest Virginia Academy lost to New Covenant at home by a decisive 44-30 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Southwest Virginia Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
