North Vermillion is 1-9 against Covington since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The North Vermillion Falcons will challenge the Covington Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It was a Battle of the Birds when North Vermillion took on North Central on Saturday. North Vermillion strolled past North Central with points to spare, taking the game 62-47.
Meanwhile, Covington posted their closest win since December 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 victory over Riverton Parke.
Covington's win came from a few key players North Vermillion will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Max Waddell, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds. What's more, he also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Urban Roarks, who posted 13 points.
Covington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for North Vermillion, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
North Vermillion came up short against Covington in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 62-58. Can North Vermillion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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