Covington entered their game against Ponchatoula on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Covington Lions came up short against the Ponchatoula Green Wave, falling 17-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Covington's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 11-3. As for Ponchatoula, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covington will take on Mandeville on Tuesday. As for Ponchatoula, they will square off against Mobile Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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