Temple Christian lost against New Covenant back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Temple Christian Crusaders came up short against the New Covenant Gryphons , falling 61-37. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Gryphons : they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Temple Christian lost, don't look at Silas Walker. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points. What's more, Walker also posted a 64% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Luke Gifford, who posted five points.
New Covenant's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rusty Hooks, who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds. Tristan Isenhour was another key player, earning nine points along with five assists and three steals.
Temple Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for New Covenant, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Temple Christian has already played their next contest, a 68-16 victory against Faith Christian Academy on the 6th. As for New Covenant, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 63-40 win against Southwest Virginia Academy on the 6th.
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