Covenant Day hasn't had much luck against Cannon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Covenant Day Lions take on the Cannon Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Covenant Day is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season.
Covenant Day took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Charlotte Latin by a score of 47-37.
Covenant Day got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Haggarty out in front who posted 14 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyree White, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, Cannon posted their closest win since December 21, 2023 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Charlotte Latin 67-64.
Cannon's win came from a few key players Covenant Day will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sean Nix, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. His evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Evan Ingram, who went 7 for 11 en route to 17 points.
Cannon is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 92.2 points per game. As for Covenant Day, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Covenant Day has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Cannon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything went Covenant Day's way against Cannon when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Covenant Day made off with a 78-52 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Covenant Day since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
