Christ Covenant hadn't done well against Pungo Christian Academy recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Christ Covenant Spartans snuck past the Pungo Christian Academy Raiders with a 69-64 win. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Raiders back in November of 2024, they had to take a 62-59 defeat.
Christ Covenant had a senior duo take command as Noah Stein went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points and JD Dill dropped a double-double on 18 points and 21 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Stein has scored at least a third of Christ Covenant's points. Another player making a difference was Jakob Ange, who posted six points.
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Christ Covenant smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Pungo Christian Academy lost, don't look at Marshall Ricks. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine boards. Those 26 points gave Ricks a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Cripe, who scored 15 points and eight assists.
The victory snapped Christ Covenant's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-9 record. As for Pungo Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Christ Covenant has already played their next contest (against John Paul II Catholic), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Pungo Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 68-50 loss against Lawrence Academy on the 29th.
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