It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Conestoga Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ephrata Mennonite Legends, sneaking past 45-43. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Conestoga Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lacey Constable, who posted 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Katie Denlinger, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Conestoga Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Ephrata Mennonite, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Conestoga Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 34-30 victory against High Point Baptist Academy on the 10th. As for Ephrata Mennonite, they will host New Covenant Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th. New Covenant Christian will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Ephrata Mennonite surely won't give up without a fight.
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