Football Preview: Covenant Christian Warriors vs. Speedway Sparkplugs
Covenant Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Speedway Sparkplugs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Covenant Christian lost 31-11 to Beech Grove on Saturday.
Jeremiah Dowdell put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 87 yards, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Speedway entered their game against Monrovia on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Speedway came up short against Monrovia, falling 42-21. The Sparkplugs haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Connor Moreland, who threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. Lucas Devault was Moreland's top target, picking up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Covenant Christian's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Speedway, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Covenant Christian came up short against Speedway in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 33-21. Will Covenant Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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