Two dominant guards in Makayla Hargrove and Sasha Brody are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Covenant Eagles will face off against the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Covenant played against Roanoke Catholic on Monday and won via forfeit.
Virginia Episcopal School will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Miller School of Albemarle, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Virginia Episcopal School snuck past Miller School of Albemarle with a 67-63 victory on Monday. The Bishops haven't had any issues with the Mavericks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Virginia Episcopal School's win came from a few key players The Covenant will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taniyah Ford, who went 7-for-14 on her way to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 15 boards.
Virginia Episcopal School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Virginia Episcopal School's record now sits at 12-7. As for The Covenant, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
The Covenant took their victory against Virginia Episcopal School in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 58-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Covenant since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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