Basketball Recap: Max Waddell Key Part of a Team Effort in Trojans Win

Covington's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They skirted past the Riverton Parke Panthers 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since December 10, 2024.

Covington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Max Waddell out in front who went 5 of 9 en route to 15 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Waddell a new career-high in points. Urban Roarks was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Covington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverton Parke only pulled down six offensive boards.

Despite the loss, Riverton Parke saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jonah Hopkins went 6 for 14 on his way to 25 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Eli Roberts, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points.

Covington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, 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 Riverton Parke, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-8.

Covington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-53 loss against North Vermillion on the 31st. As for Riverton Parke, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 93-39 defeat against Parke Heritage on the 31st.