
Eagles
01/14/25 vs Chatham Hall | 63 |
01/16/25 vs North Cross | 52 |
12/03/24 @ New Covenant | 42 |
02/21/25 vs Virginia Episcopal School | 40 |
12/27/24 vs Albemarle | 39 |
The Covenant won the last time they faced Virginia Episcopal School and things went their way on Friday too. The Covenant Eagles blew past the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops 68-28. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
The Covenant got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Makayla Hargrove out in front who went 6-for-11 en route to 18 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Hargrove has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Delaney Poindexter, who went 6-for-11 on her way to 20 points and five steals.
Hargrove wasn't the only one working in the assist department: The Covenant was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Virginia Episcopal School saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taniyah Ford posted 11 points along with six boards and three steals. Ford also set a new season-high mark in blocks with three. Ava Clark also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
The Covenant is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Virginia Episcopal School has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
The Covenant wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 56-48 defeat against Carlisle on the 22nd. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-28 win against Highland on the 25th.
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