The Steward Spartans just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome The Covenant Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Steward turned things around against Peninsula Catholic on Thursday. They really took it to the Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 58-10 win. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 32 points or more this season.
The Covenant has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 71-59 to St. Anne's-Belfield on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Saints are ranked first).
Steward's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10. As for The Covenant, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Everything came up roses for Steward against The Covenant in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-33 win. Will Steward repeat their success, or does The Covenant have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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