The Covington Trojans will challenge the Benton Central Bison at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Covington has given up an average of 73.1 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Covington saw some tournament action two weeks ago. The game between the Trojans and Seeger didn't end well, with the Trojans falling 72-55.
Kaden Smith
| 12/20/25 vs Seeger | 2 |
| 12/19/25 vs Attica | 3 |
| 12/12/25 vs Lafayette Central Catholic | 2 |
| 12/09/25 vs Western Boone | 2 |
| 12/06/25 @ Faith Christian | 2 |
| 12/05/25 vs Covenant Christian | 2 |
Covington's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaden Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds, and Garrett Fletcher, who went 6-for-7 en route to 17 points. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games he's played. Creux Rieman was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Benton Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 56-45 to Crawfordsville. That's two games in a row now that the Bison have lost by exactly 11 points.
Benton Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Covington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Covington couldn't quite finish off Benton Central when the teams last played back in January of 2025 and fell 54-51. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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