After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fountain Central, Covington was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They managed a 30-25 win over the South Vermillion Wildcats. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 48-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sully Stadler
| 09/19/25 vs South Vermillion | 243 |
| 09/12/25 vs Fountain Central | 64 |
| 09/05/25 @ North Vermillion | 58 |
| 08/29/25 vs South Newton | 104 |
| 08/22/25 vs Tri-County | 75 |
Leading Covington to victory were Sully Stadler and Kaden Smith. Stadler rushed for 243 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, while Smith rushed for 127 yards and three scores. With that strong performance, Stadler is now averaging an impressive 108.8 rushing yards per game.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Covington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 370 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, South Vermillion saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ben Shryock rushed for 74 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 202 yards and one touchdown. Shryock also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles. Christian Peace made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Covington's record is now 4-1. As for South Vermillion, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Covington will take on rival Parke Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, South Vermillion is set to face off against their familiar foe Riverton Parke at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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