Madison Burkhart commands the offense for Comets win

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2024, 8:16am

Recap: Coventry Comets vs. Bedford Bearcats

The Coventry Comets came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Bedford by a score of 34-25 on Tuesday.

Coventry's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Burkhart, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds.

Coventry's victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Bedford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coventry will square off against Streetsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coventry is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, meaning Streetsboro will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bedford, they will challenge Warrensville Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bedford will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 722nd, while Warrensville Heights is ranked 64th).