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| 02/13/25 - Neutral | 56-39 W |
| 01/31/25 - Away | 54-56 L |
| 01/17/25 - Home | 53-31 W |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Covenant Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-39 win over the David Emanuel Academy Eagles. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Eagles two weeks ago, they had to take a 56-54 loss.
Covenant Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ben McGhee, who went 10-for-19 on his way to 24 points and five steals. What's more, McGhee also posted a 57% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Blake Bartow was another key player, going 7-for-12 to rack up 18 points.
Despite the loss, David Emanuel Academy still got an impressive performance from Ethan Fields, who posted 22 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Clayton Hood, who had six points and five boards.
Covenant Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for David Emanuel Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Looking ahead, Covenant Academy and Thomas Jefferson Academy will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Thomas Jefferson Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches. As for David Emanuel Academy, they and John Hancock Academy will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played.
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