For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Covington and Crawfordsville meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Covington Trojans snuck past the Crawfordsville Athenians with a 57-51 victory. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 67-45 loss the last time these two teams met.
Landon Herzog
| 02/28/25 @ Crawfordsville | 60% |
| 02/22/25 @ South Vermillion | 58% |
| 02/15/25 @ Clinton Prairie | 50% |
| 02/14/25 vs Seeger | 71% |
| 02/06/25 @ Fountain Central | 67% |
Covington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Herzog, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Herzog is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Kaden Smith was another key player, going 6-for-8 on his way to 13 points.
Covington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Crawfordsville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Johnovan Smith, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Alec Saidian, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Covington's record is now 11-13. As for Crawfordsville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Covington and Crawfordsville are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Covington will challenge North Vermillion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Covington will be up against North Vermillion's rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.35 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Crawfordsville, they will take on Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Crawfordsville has given up an average of 57.5 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
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