Having just played yesterday, the Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors will get right back to it and host the Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Covenant School of Jacksonville beat Global Outreach Charter Academy 47-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Old Plank Christian Academy had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.6 points) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Saturday. They came out on top against the Blazers by a score of 35-25.
Old Plank Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Covenant School of Jacksonville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mia Wilkins, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points and four steals. She has been hot, having posted four or more steals the last eight times she's played. Jenna Jiannuzzi was another key player, putting up six points in addition to 13 boards and three steals.
Old Plank Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Covenant School of Jacksonville pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Old Plank Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Covenant School of Jacksonville came up short against Old Plank Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 34-25. Can Covenant School of Jacksonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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