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| 01/25/24 - Home | 45-43 W |
| 12/21/23 - Away | 46-30 W |
| 01/19/23 - Away | 39-43 L |
| 12/08/22 - Home | 51-57 L |
| 01/20/22 - Home | 62-46 W |
| + 5 more games |
Covington is 8-2 against Milton-Union since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Covington Buccs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Milton-Union Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Covington is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Lehman Catholic: they outscored them in every quarter. Covington enjoyed a cozy 52-33 win over Lehman Catholic on Saturday. Given the Buccs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 472nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Milton-Union put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Twin Valley South with points to spare, taking the game 66-47. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Milton-Union's win came from a few key players Covington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jenna Brumbaugh, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. Her evening made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Addi Case, who posted 14 points and three steals.
Milton-Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Milton-Union's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Covington, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Covington came out on top in a nail-biter against Milton-Union when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 45-43. Will Covington repeat their success, or does Milton-Union have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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