Covert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the New Buffalo Bison 102-22. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-18.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Buffalo to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lucas Forker, who went 11 of 16 on his way to 22 points and seven rebounds. The match was Forker's sixth in a row with at least ten points. M'Nason Smothers was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 11 points in addition to seven steals and five assists.
Covert's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for New Buffalo, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covert will square off against Michigan Lutheran at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Buffalo has already played their next contest (against Phoenix), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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