The Abilene Christian Panthers will head out to take on the Covenant Classical Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Abilene Christian is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lubbock Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell to the Eagles 67-61.
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Despite their defeat, Abilene Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Will Camp, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most points Camp has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Armstrong, who went 7 of 11 en route to 16 points.
Meanwhile, Covenant Classical entered their tilt with Christian Life Preparatory on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They strolled past the Knights with points to spare, taking the game 57-43.
Covenant Classical's win came from a few key players Abilene Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ellis Mitchell, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Howard Wade, who earned 12 points.
Covenant Classical is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Abilene Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
Everything came up roses for Abilene Christian against Covenant Classical in their previous meeting on January 7th, as the team secured a 63-23 victory. In that contest, Abilene Christian amassed a halftime lead of 38-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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