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| 12/02/25 - Away | 55-52 W |
| 12/12/24 - Home | 38-41 L |
| 12/10/24 - Away | 57-58 L |
| 01/26/24 - Away | 63-48 W |
| 01/02/24 - Home | 66-41 W |
| + 2 more games |
Covington was handed a 29-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Meridian Yellowjackets 55-52. This was payback for the Owls, who suffered a 41-38 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Meridian lost, don't look at Guillermo Ortiz. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points along with eight steals and five boards. Ortiz has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 18 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Pope, who had 15 points and five rebounds.
Covington now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Meridian, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Covington will take on Garner in a tournament on Thursday. As for Meridian, they will be taking part in a tournament against IDEA Montopolis at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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