Covington is 1-7 against Northridge since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Covington Buccs will host the Northridge Polar Bears at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Covington came up short against Bethel and fell 55-46. While losing is never fun, the Buccs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 693rd, while the Bees are ranked 276th).
Meanwhile, Northridge waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Pirates, posting a 76-43 win. The Polar Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Northridge's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Covington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Covington was taken down by Northridge 86-40 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Covington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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