Football Preview: Grant County Braves vs. Covington Catholic Colonels
Grant County hasn't had much luck against Covington Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Grant County Braves are taking a road trip to face off against the Covington Catholic Colonels at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Grant County: 15.6, Covington Catholic: 17.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Grant County will bounce into Friday's match after beating Harrison County, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Grant County walked away with a 28-16 victory over Harrison County on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Covington Catholic waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 56-0 win over the Bulldogs on the road. The Colonels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Grant County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Covington Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Grant County took a serious blow against Covington Catholic in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 56-6. Can Grant County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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