The Covington Owls basketball squad (Covington, TX), was nudged 40-39 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Mount Calm (Mount Calm, TX)

With the victory, Mount Calm advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The travel to Bartlett (Bartlett, TX) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 13. The Bulldogs come into the contest with a record of 10-2. Bartlett won 45-29 in their recent non-league contest against Mount Calm (Mount Calm, TX)

In their next game, the Owls battle the Milford Bulldogs (Milford, TX) in a 1A Region III District 23 contest, on Tuesday, December 16. Covington will attempt to better on its 8-4 season record. The Bulldogs come into the contest with a 5-6 record after their 58-47 non-league loss to Ballinger (Ballinger, TX).