Covenant Life extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 4-2. They took down the Maryland School for the Deaf Orioles 55-41. Give the Cougars' offense some serious credit: that high-scoring performance was actually the fewest points they've scored all season.
Elijah Hughes
| 12/04/25 @ Maryland School for the Deaf | 19 |
| 11/22/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 26 |
| 11/21/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 33 |
| 11/17/25 @ Berman Hebrew Academy | 29 |
| 11/11/25 vs Model Secondary School for the Deaf | 15 |
| + 3 more games |
Covenant Life's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Hughes, who went 9-for-21 en route to 19 points along with seven boards and three steals. The matchup was Hughes' eighth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Marcantonio, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Covenant Life smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maryland School for the Deaf only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
As for Maryland School for the Deaf, they now have a losing record of 1-2. Orioles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Covenant Life since Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why Maryland School for the Deaf lost, don't look at Mark Gwynn III. Despite the final result, he shot 43% from the field to rack up 25 points. Another player making a difference was Donovan Chmaj, who had five points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Covenant Life didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-47 victory against Mount Airy Christian Academy on the 5th. As for Maryland School for the Deaf, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-52 win against Perry Hall Christian on the 8th.
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