The Covington Lions pushed their score all the way to 66 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 78-66 to Hammond. Covington has struggled against Hammond recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Hammond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cartez Williams, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Williams continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Charles Armstrong was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with three steals.
Covington's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Hammond, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Covington will take on John Ehret at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hammond, they will head out on the road to face off against Ponchatoula at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Ponchatoula's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
