Covenant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pantego Christian Panthers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-47 back in January.
Pantego Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Jackson, who went 7 of 14 en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Aj Brooks, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 11 points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Covenant's defeat dropped their record down to 19-14. As for Pantego Christian, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Coram Deo Academy the next time they take the court. Pantego Christian will host Coram Deo Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Covenant will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th.
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