Governor Livingston is 6-1 against Koinonia Academy since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Governor Livingston Highlanders will head out on the road to take on Koinonia Academy at 4:30 p.m. Governor Livingston is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Governor Livingston suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Thursday. They fell just short of Dayton by a score of 52-49. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Governor Livingston came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while Dayton is ranked 353rd).
Meanwhile, Koinonia Academy's 23-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Monday. They walked away with a 58-47 win over Trinity Christian. Koinonia Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Governor Livingston has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Koinonia Academy, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-9.
Governor Livingston came up short against Koinonia Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, falling 62-54. Can Governor Livingston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
