The High Point Baptist Academy Eagles on the road again on Tuesday and play against Coventry Christian at 4:00 p.m. on January 16th. Hopefully High Point Baptist Academy is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Coventry Christian in Pennsylvania (High Point Baptist Academy is ranked 279th, while Coventry Christian is ranked 608th).
Back in December of 2023, High Point Baptist Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 41-37 to Lancaster County Christian.
Meanwhile, Coventry Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They beat Alliance Christian by the very same score they won with last week: 27-26.
Coventry Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caitlin Cianci, who scored 12 points. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Cianci has scored at least a third of Coventry Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Lasure, who scored seven points.
High Point Baptist Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Coventry Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
High Point Baptist Academy took their win against Coventry Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 55-33. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cianci, who scored 25 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will High Point Baptist Academy still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
