Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Covenant Christian). They claimed a resounding 89-34 victory over the Coram Deo Academy Lions. With the Cougars ahead 47-11 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Leading Covenant Christian to victory were Aaron Turner and AJ Guerra. Turner went 9 of 15 on his way to 23 points along with five boards and five steals, while Guerra almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, Turner is now averaging an impressive 17 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Emison, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 11 points and five steals.
Cougars
| 01/23/24 vs Lake Country Christian | 21 |
| 01/13/25 vs Coram Deo Academy | 19 |
| 12/02/23 vs ILTexas Arlington | 15 |
| 02/02/24 @ Grace Prep | 13 |
| 11/21/23 vs Trinity Valley | 13 |
Covenant Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
The win was the third in a row for Covenant Christian, bringing their record for this year to 7-10. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Coram Deo Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, Covenant Christian and Coram Deo Academy will both be playing Pantego Christian the next time they take the court. Coram Deo Academy will host Pantego Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Covenant Christian will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 21st.
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