Franklinton and Covington are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Franklinton Demons will head out on the road to square off against the Covington Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Covington took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Franklinton, who comes in off a win.
Franklinton took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They escaped with a win against Pope John Paul II by the margin of a single free throw, 35-34.
Meanwhile, Covington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Assumption.
Franklinton pushed their record up to 5-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Covington, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Franklinton skirted past Covington 40-37 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Franklinton repeat their success, or does Covington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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