The Covenant Christian Cougars waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They came out on top against Trinity Christian by a score of 48-38. Given Covenant Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Eagles are ranked 801st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Covenant Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Boughton led the charge by scoring 17 points. Another player making a difference was Noah Hill, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Covenant Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Trinity Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covenant Christian will square off against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Trinity Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against the Owls at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
