The Miami East Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Covington Buccs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Miami East was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-35 to Bethel.
Meanwhile, Covington waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They strolled past the Pirates with points to spare, taking the game 52-37. Given the Buccs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Pirates are ranked 548th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Covington's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Miami East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Miami East was able to grind out a solid victory over Covington in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 51-40. Does Miami East have another victory up their sleeve, or will Covington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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