Black Knights
| 02/07/25 @ Covenant Life | 71-63 |
| 02/01/25 vs Lanham Christian | 77-69 |
| 01/30/25 @ Calverton | 82-46 |
| 01/29/25 @ Takoma Academy | 71-59 |
Avalon came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 71-63 win over the Covenant Life Cougars. That's two games straight that the Black Knights have won by exactly eight points.
Avalon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nubek Hailu out in front who went 5-for-9 to rack up 15 points and seven boards. Jordan Fox was another key player, putting up 17 points and three steals.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elijah Hughes, who went 11-for-19 on his way to 29 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Hughes a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Melendez, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Avalon pushed their record up to 12-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points over those games. As for Covenant Life, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Avalon has already played their next game, a 73-70 victory against Southern Maryland Christian Academy on the 13th. As for Covenant Life, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-52 win against Rockbridge Academy on the 10th.
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