The Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They fell to Impact Christian Academy 45-41. Covenant School of Jacksonville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Impact Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Covenant School of Jacksonville lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaquelyn Barnes. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. Barnes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.
Even though they lost, Covenant School of Jacksonville were working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Impact Christian Academy only posted seven assists.
Leading Impact Christian Academy to victory were Lavin Savage and Cazaria Britt. Savage scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists, while Britt dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Savage continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Keeley Harold Jackson, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Covenant School of Jacksonville's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.4 points per game. As for Impact Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Covenant School of Jacksonville won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Harvest Community at 6:45 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Harvest Community is ranked 433rd, while Covenant School of Jacksonville is ranked 450th). As for Impact Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Covenant School of Jacksonville at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
