Covington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils, falling 56-35. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 38-31 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Covington still got an impressive performance from Alex Sutherlin, who posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Karlee Drollinger, who had six points.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava Acton out in front who went 5 of 6 on her way to 13 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. Those three blocks gave Acton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gentry Elson, who put up nine points and six assists.
Covington's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Covington will venture away from home to challenge Terre Haute South Vigo at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-15 defeat against Cissna Park on the 10th.
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