Curtis Baptist has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 28.82 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell just short of the Covenant Day Lions by a score of 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Crusaders have suffered since December 22, 2023.
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lily Kilroy, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaliyah Terry, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Curtis Baptist's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Covenant Day, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Curtis Baptist and Paintsville will face off at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Covenant Day, they and Palmetto Christian Academy will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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