The Covington-Douglas Wildcats will face off against the Dover Longhorns at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Covington-Douglas sitting on three straight wins and Dover on four.
Last Tuesday, Covington-Douglas was able to grind out a solid victory over Okeene, taking the game 37-26.
Meanwhile, Dover earned a 38-28 win over Pond Creek-Hunter on Friday. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Panthers are ranked 364th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Covington-Douglas' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. As for Dover, they are also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Covington-Douglas, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-28 loss to Dover in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Covington-Douglas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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