Covenant Academy and David Emanuel Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Covenant Academy had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 43-42 to the David Emanuel Academy Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent defeat being a 32-22 loss two weeks ago.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rachel Williams, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. Katie Mixon was another key player, putting up nine points along with five assists and five boards.
Even though they lost, Covenant Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
David Emanuel Academy found their leader in sophomore Payton Peebles, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Peebles a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Williams, who posted 14 points.
Covenant Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for David Emanuel Academy, their record now sits at 6-16.
As of now, neither Covenant Academy nor David Emanuel Academy have any future games scheduled.
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