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| 08/29/25 - Home | 45-0 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 39-0 W |
| 08/25/23 - Home | 55-16 W |
| 08/26/22 - Home | 12-14 L |
| 09/24/21 - Away | 54-27 W |
| + 3 more games |
Covington got themselves on the board against South Newton on Friday, but South Newton never followed suit. They blew past the Rebels, posting a 45-0 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Trojans just coasted through the last quarter.
Leading Covington to victory were Beau Bishop and Sully Stadler. Bishop rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, while Stadler rushed for 104 yards and a pair of TDs. Kaden Smith was another key player, picking up 37 receiving yards and two scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Covington proved: they limited South Newton to a paltry -1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank AJ Asbury for the heroic effort on defense: he. Covington didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.5.
Covington has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 48.0 points this season. As for South Newton, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covington is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will take on North Vermillion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Newton, they will venture away from home to square off against Benton Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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