Fountain Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 27-23 heartbreaker at the hands of the Covington Trojans. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-36 back in December of 2024.
Covington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Herzog out in front who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Creux Rieman, who scored five points and three steals.
Fountain Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Covington, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-11.
Fountain Central will head out to challenge Rossville at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Rossville will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Fountain Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Covington, they will be playing at home against Seeger at 7:30 p.m. on February 14th.
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