Basketball Recap: Covington Trojans vs. Hoopeston Cornjerkers
Covington saw some tournament action on Friday. They took a 43-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hoopeston Cornjerkers.
When it comes to explaining why Covington lost, don't look at Alex Sutherlin. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 43.8% of Covington's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Peyton Brown was another key player, scoring five points along with five rebounds.
Addyson Kelnhofer was nothing short of spectacular for Hoopeston: she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 19 rebounds. Kelnhofer is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brylie Cox, who had ten points plus two steals.
Covington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hoopeston, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Covington will venture away from home to challenge Armstrong at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoopeston has already played their next game, a 39-35 loss against Danville on the 2nd.
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