The Carmel Christian Cougars and the Covenant Day Lions will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carmel Christian has given up an average of 57.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Carmel Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Providence Day and fell 57-54.
Meanwhile, Covenant Day was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 67-63 to Nation Ford. The Lions were up 19-4 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Carmel Christian will need to focus on slowing down Douglas Smith, one of several Covenant Day players who made an impact when they last played. He posted eight points and ten rebounds. Micah Huffman was another key player, shooting 55% from the field on his way to 18 points.
Carmel Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Covenant Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Carmel Christian beat Covenant Day 55-47 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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