Covenant Day gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They came out on top against the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors by a score of 39-26.
Michael Banke
| 08/23/25 vs Mount Zion Christian Academy | 76 |
| 09/12/24 vs Asheville Christian Academy | 30 |
| 08/16/24 @ Harrells Christian Academy | 26 |
| 09/25/24 @ Charlotte Latin | 3 |
Covenant Day's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Banke, who rushed for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 76 rushing yards gave Banke a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidnee Westbrook Jr., who rushed for 86 yards and one TD.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Covenant Day, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Thomas Barry, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Zion Christian Academy lost, don't look at Sherrad Bennard III. Despite the final result, he rushed for 130 yards and one score on only 13 carries, and also threw for 239 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covenant Day is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Cannon [Cannon/Concord Academy] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Northern Durham at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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