The West Lafayette Red Devils scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They strolled past Covington with points to spare, taking the game 74-55. That looming 74-55 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for West Lafayette yet this season.
Covington's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Coye Ferguson, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds, and Austin Stein who scored 16 points. Stein continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kolten Haymaker, who scored eight points.
The victory (which was West Lafayette's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-4. As for Covington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
West Lafayette will be playing in front of their home fans against Rensselaer Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Rensselaer Central focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 26 last Wednesday. As for Covington, they will head out on the road to face off against Parke Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Parke Heritage presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Covington in Indiana (Parke Heritage is ranked 88th, while Covington is ranked 302nd).
