The Conestoga Christian Cougars fought the good fight in their overtime game against Coventry Christian on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 65-64 to the. Conestoga Christian's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Conestoga Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paul Hurst, who scored 18 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Boutaugh, who scored 17 points along with three steals.
Conestoga Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Coventry Christian, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Conestoga Christian will face off against Linville Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Linville Hill will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Coventry Christian will take on West Shore Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
