Sadly, the Everton Tigers are still looking for their first win of the season after 25 contests. They had to suffer through a rough 77-29 loss at the hands of New Covenant Academy. Everton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Covenant Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josh Daniels, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Daniels is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 20 games he's played. Zayn Powers was another key contributor, scoring three points along with three blocks.
Everton dropped their record down to 0-25 with that defeat, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.7 points per game. As for New Covenant Academy, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Everton will challenge Billings at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Covenant Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Hurley at 6:00 p.m. on February 14th. New Covenant Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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