District and PIAA classification: 3-A
Head coach: Phil Yorgensen (2nd season)
2012-13 record: 4-17 overall in final season as independent
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Key players
C.J. Kornhaus, jr G
Cody Snyder, so G
Tristin Ralph, jr C
Aaron Litman, sr F
Nate Litman, sr G
Sam Embich, sr G
Sam Schaetzle, jr F
Zach Burns, so F
Will Aldrich, jr F
Charles Mao, sr G
Dawson Copenhaver, so F
Back-door cuts: New Covenant spent last season as a probationary member of the CCAC and officially joins the ranks this year. Life in the new conference won't be easy, though, as the Flames lost 6-8 Nate "Noon" Dawson, a 1,000-point scorer, to graduation. A lot of returning players boast experience, but even with Dawson the Flames struggled to win. Yorgensen is building for future success here.
Projected order of finish in CCAC East: 7th of 7
First game: Friday afternoon, 4:30, at Lancaster County Christian in latter's tip-off tourney
First home game: Thursday, Dec. 19, 6:30 vs. Lititz Christian
Song playing on Pandora when preview posted (completely meaningless stat!): "Nice To Know You" by Incubus
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