Trinity Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Christ Covenant Spartans. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 54-43.
Trinity Christian's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian LoPresti, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. What's more, LoPresti also racked up five steals, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dylan Friesen, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Tigers
| 02/06/25 @ Christ Covenant | 16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Christ Covenant | 7 |
| 01/16/25 @ New Bern Christian Academy | 7 |
| 01/27/25 @ Eastern Christian HomeSchool | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Bethel Christian Academy | 4 |
Even though they lost, Trinity Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
JD Dill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Christ Covenant, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 18 boards. With that strong performance, Dill is now averaging an impressive 15 points per game. Noah Stein was another key player, putting up 20 points.
Trinity Christian's record now sits at 11-21. As for Christ Covenant, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Trinity Christian has already played their next matchup (against Faith Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Christ Covenant, they will face off against Gramercy Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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