The Covington Chargers will take on the Fairley Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairley is hoping to do what Bolivar Central couldn't on Friday: put an end to Covington's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Covington breezed by Bolivar Central at home to the tune of 56-6. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-6.
Meanwhile, Fairley's offense rose to the challenge against a Cougars defense that boasted an average of only 17.6 points allowed on Monday. Fairley blew past Kirby, posting a 32-0 victory on the road. The Bulldogs' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Covington's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Fairley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Covington didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Fairley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 42-38 victory. Will Covington repeat their success, or does Fairley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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