After a string of eight wins, Pantego Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 60-43 to the Covenant Christian Cougars. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
| 01/21/25 vs Covenant Christian | 7 |
| 01/14/25 vs Covenant | 4 |
| 01/07/25 @ Prince of Peace | 2 |
| 01/03/25 @ Shelton | 5 |
| 12/28/24 @ Anson | 2 |
Pantego 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 Aj Brooks, who posted nine points along with seven steals and six rebounds. Brooks is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 17 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Evan Jackson, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points.
Covenant Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aaron Turner, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points and eight boards. That's the most rebounds Turner has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Wallace, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Pantego Christian's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 17-11. As for Covenant Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Pantego Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 55-41 defeat against Prince of Peace on the 24th. Covenant Christian has also already played their next contest, a 60-56 victory against Covenant on the 24th.
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