Basketball Game Preview: Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks vs. Covington Buccs

The Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks will head out to face off against the Covington Buccs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Covington took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mississinawa Valley, who comes in off a win.

Last Saturday, Mississinawa Valley earned a 53-44 win over Union City.

Meanwhile, Covington suffered their closest defeat since February 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Miami East by a score of 57-55. The loss continues a trend for the Buccs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost nine in a row.

Mississinawa Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-11. As for Covington, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.

Mississinawa Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Covington when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 54-44. Will Mississinawa Valley repeat their success, or does Covington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.