Harrisburg Christian and New Covenant Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. Harrisburg Christian will head out on the road to square off against the New Covenant Christian Flames at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row dating back to last season, Harrisburg Christian turned things around against Christian School of York on Tuesday. They walked away with a 50-41 win over Christian School of York. Harrisburg Christian's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, New Covenant Christian came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on West Shore Christian Academy with a sharp 47-24 victory. The Flames have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
New Covenant Christian's win came from a few key players Harrisburg Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Qynne Demler, who posted 34 points and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Miracle Hershey, who almost dropped a double-double on nine boards and ten steals.
New Covenant Christian pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Harrisburg Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Things could have been worse for Harrisburg Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 42-26 loss to New Covenant Christian when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Demler, who went 13 of 31 on her way to 33 points. Now that Harrisburg Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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