The Christ Covenant Spartan came tearing into Tuesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Trinity Christian by a score of 45-33. Given Christ Covenant's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Trinity Christian is ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Christ Covenant's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Olivia Entzminger, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Entzminger is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eliza Entzminger, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks.
Despite the loss, Trinity Christian still got an impressive performance from Emily Jordan, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Jordan is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Riley Burnham was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds and five steals.
Christ Covenant has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season. As for Trinity Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12.
Christ Covenant does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Trinity Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against New Bern Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. Trinity Christian is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning New Bern Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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