The Fairview Eagles will take on the Covenant Day Lions in a tournament on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fairview proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 30) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 49-47 win from a begrudging Eagles squad.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Covenant Day, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They breezed past Carmel Christian to the tune of 54-26 on Friday. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Covenant Day's win came from a few key players Fairview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Avery Houseton, who dropped a double-double with 14 boards and 14 assists. Those 14 assists gave her a new career-high. Kelsey Nelson was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 16 points.
Covenant Day smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Covenant Day's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Fairview, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-5.
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