As the 2024-2025 Virginia high school basketball season progresses, two standout teams, Grace Christian School (Mechanicsville, VA) and New Covenant (Lynchburg, VA), have made their mark with impressive records and fierce competition. Let’s take a deeper look into their performance, key matchups, and standout players this season.

Grace Christian School (24-25)

• Overall Record: 8-2
• Region Record: 1-0
• Home Record: 4-2
• Away Record: 4-0
• Win Percentage: .800
• Region Win Percentage: 1.000
• Points For: 663
• Points Against: 592
• Team Scoring Average: 66.3 points per game
• Team Leaders:
  • Mason Wynne – 18.5 points per game
  • Eamon Barras – 5.0 rebounds per game
  • Brady Barton – 9.5 assists per game
  • Dragen Ramsey – 3.0 steals per game

Grace Christian School has been performing at a high level, with a strong offense and an overall balanced attack. They have found success both at home and away, with a perfect record on the road (4-0). Their standout performance came in a 67-52 win against New Covenant on November 15, 2024, showing their offensive prowess and ability to dominate on the court.

New Covenant (24-25)

• Overall Record: 9-1
• Home Record: 5-1
• Away Record: 3-0
• Neutral Record: 1-0
• Win Percentage: .900
• Points For: 620
• Points Against: 389
• Team Scoring Average: 62.0 points per game
• Team Leaders:
  • Cole Murdock – 16.7 points per game
  • Rusty Hooks – 7.2 rebounds per game
  • Tristan Isenhour – 4.0 assists per game, 2.9 steals per game
  • Tristan Isenhour – 0.7 blocks per game

New Covenant’s season has been equally impressive, with an overall record of 9-1 and a strong performance both at home and on the road. Despite their success, the loss to Grace Christian School earlier this season serves as a reminder of the challenges they face against top-tier teams. However, they bounced back strongly, winning big against opponents like Southampton Academy and Grove Christian School.

Team Stat Comparison

• Grace Christian School averages 20.3 points per game, significantly higher than New Covenant’s 59.6 points per game. Grace Christian’s offense has been efficient, scoring consistently throughout the game.
• In terms of rebounds, Grace Christian pulls in 6.4 per game, while New Covenant leads with 29.0 rebounds per game, reflecting their stronger presence under the basket.
• Grace Christian also excels in assists with 4.4 per game, while New Covenant records 12.0 assists per game—a key area where New Covenant has a notable edge.
• On the defensive side, New Covenant outperforms Grace Christian with 9.6 steals per game, compared to Grace Christian’s 3.1. This statistic highlights New Covenant’s aggressive defensive style.

Recent Head-to-Head Showdown

In their most recent meeting on November 15, 2024, Grace Christian School secured a 67-52 victory over New Covenant in a non-conference game. While specific details on individual quarters weren’t available, the final score showed Grace Christian’s dominance, particularly in the second and third quarters, where they outpaced New Covenant to seal the win.

Common Opponents

Both teams have faced off against common opponents, with mixed results:

• Grace Christian holds a 3-1 record against common opponents.
• New Covenant has a 2-0 record against the same teams.

Notably, Grace Christian won against Grove Christian School and Southampton Academy, both teams that New Covenant also faced. However, New Covenant has had stronger wins against teams like Southampton Academy and Grove Christian School, showing their ability to dominate in different matchups.

Key Games Ahead

As the season continues, both teams have important matchups that could shape their playoff hopes. Grace Christian will face off against teams like Grove Christian School and Miller School of Albemarle in the coming months. New Covenant, on the other hand, has upcoming games against The Covenant and Eastern Mennonite, which will test their ability to bounce back from their loss to Grace Christian earlier in the season.

Conclusion

Both Grace Christian School and New Covenant have shown impressive skills this season, but Grace Christian’s consistency on the road and balanced offense has given them an edge in their previous meeting. However, New Covenant’s strong defense and overall scoring ability suggest that they are more than capable of making a strong run in the second half of the season. As the teams continue to compete against one another and face tough opponents, the race for dominance in Virginia high school basketball will be one to watch closely.