Great Crossing gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-51 victory over Covington Catholic. For Great Crossing, this counts as revenge for the 75-60 loss Covington Catholic walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Great Crossing's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Junius Burrell, who scored 21 points along with 7 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Vince Dawson, who scored 17 points.
Great Crossing's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Covington Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Great Crossing will take on DuPont Manual at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Covington Catholic, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against St. Henry at 7:30 p.m.
