After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Boston Trinity Academy, the Covenant Christian Academy Cougars were happy to have found some success on Monday. They managed a 51-47 win over Marie Philip. That's another feather in the cap for Covenant Christian Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Despite the loss, Marie Philip still got an impressive performance from Xavier DeLeon, who dropped a triple-double on 27 points, 18 rebounds, and ten steals. That was a full 57.4% of Marie Philip's points, marking the tenth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Novas, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Covenant Christian Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Marie Philip, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covenant Christian Academy will take on Boston University Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Boston University Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Covenant Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marie Philip, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Newman at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Massachusetts (Newman is ranked 41st, while Marie Philip is ranked 32nd).
