New Covenant came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs 37-35. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Gryphons also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
| 01/21/25 @ Westover Christian Academy | 7 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lynchburg HomeSchool | 3 |
| 01/16/25 @ Timberlake Christian | 9 |
| 01/09/25 vs Veritas School | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Grace Christian | 3 |
New Covenant got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ellie Jacobs out in front who posted four points along with seven steals, six assists, and five boards. Jacobs is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Melia Leitner was another key player, putting up eight points and 11 rebounds.
New Covenant smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.
Westover Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Emily Evans, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. That was a full 37.1% of Westover Christian Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Smith, who had seven points and eight rebounds.
New Covenant's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Westover Christian Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
The future could be bright for both New Covenant and Westover Christian Academy: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. New Covenant will look to extend North Cross' nine-game losing streak when the meet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, Westover Christian Academy will try to hand Temple Christian their eighth-straight defeat when the two meet at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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