Covington is 2-8 against Russia since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Covington Buccs will look to defend their home court against the Russia Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Covington took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Bethel by a score of 46-36. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Buccs were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Russia sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 victory over Jackson Center on Saturday.
Russia's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Covington, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Covington lost to Russia at home by a decisive 50-35 margin when the teams last played back in February. Will Covington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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