Speedway is 1-7 against Covenant Christian since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sparkplugs will head out on the road to face off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Thursday, Speedway lost to Cascade at home by a 45-27 margin.
Madelynn Matelic
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Despite the defeat, Speedway saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Madelynn Matelic posted 13 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals. Those seven steals set a new season-high mark for Matelic. Abby Noblet also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Meanwhile, Covenant Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 50-44 to Beech Grove. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Covenant Christian now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Speedway, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Speedway couldn't quite get it done against Covenant Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 49-40. Can the Sparkplugs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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