The Charlotte Christian Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Covenant Day on the road and fell 73-41. Charlotte Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-16.
Despite the loss, Charlotte Christian saw an underclassman step up: Marshall Nicholson scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ike Corbin, who scored five points.
Covenant Day's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Walker Olshefski, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Olshefski has scored all season. Michael Marcus Jr. was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Charlotte Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. As for Covenant Day, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Christian will take on Charlotte Country Day School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Country Day School presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Charlotte Christian in North Carolina (Charlotte Country Day School is ranked 70th, while Charlotte Christian is ranked 320th). As for Covenant Day, they will be playing at home against Cannon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cannon has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,054 points over their last 27 games.
