New Covenant had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Brunswick Academy Vikings by a score of 41-33.
New Covenant's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rusty Hooks, who scored eight points plus six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Hooks a new career-high in threes (two). Another player making a difference was Cole Murdock, who scored 14 points.
New Covenant's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Brunswick Academy, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1.
New Covenant will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so New Covenant will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Brunswick Academy, they will challenge Halifax Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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