New Covenant couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. The match between them and the Grace Christian School Kings wasn't particularly close, with the New Covenant Gryphons falling 67-52. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gryphons of the 62-50 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Several Gryphons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rusty Hooks, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points plus eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lucas Gorman, who earned 13 points in addition to two steals.
Dragen Ramsey had a dynamite game for Grace Christian School, going 10 for 13 en route to 25 points plus four steals. Mason Wynne was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 15 points.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Covenant will challenge Kenston Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Covenant is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Grace Christian School, they will take on Southampton Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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