Football Preview: Blum Bobcats vs. Covington Owls
Blum is 9-1 against Covington since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Blum Bobcats will be playing at home against the Covington Owls at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Covington is hoping to do what Walnut Springs couldn't two weeks ago: put an end to Blum's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Blum blew past Walnut Springs, posting a 66-18 victory on the road. Considering the Bobcats have won four contests by more than 45 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Covington, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Walnut Springs with a sharp 72-50 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Owls have posted since November 2, 2023.
Blum's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Covington, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6.
Blum lost to Covington at home by a decisive 44-28 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Blum avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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