The Covenant Day Lions will take on the Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Covenant Day didn't have quite enough to beat Asheville Christian Academy and fell 55-52.
Despite their loss, Covenant Day saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Micah Huffman, who went 5 for 10 en route to 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. Tyree White was another key player, posting ten points plus eight assists.
Meanwhile, Legion Collegiate Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee by a score of 60-57.
Despite the loss, Legion Collegiate Academy got top-tier performance from Isaiah Worley, who went 10 for 24 en route to 25 points. Another player making a difference was Nico Byrd, who scored nine points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
Legion Collegiate Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Covenant Day, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Tuesday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Covenant Day hasn't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 9.8 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Legion Collegiate Academy, though, as they've been averaging 25.7. Given Covenant Day's sizable advantage in that area, Legion Collegiate Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Covenant Day beat Legion Collegiate Academy 64-54 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Covenant Day since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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