Covington lost against Hammond back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Covington Lions fell just short of the Hammond Tornadoes by a score of 64-61. The Lions' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Joseph Carbo was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 12 on his way to 19 points and eight boards for Hammond. That's the most rebounds Carbo has posted since back in December of 2024. Justin Harland was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Covington's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Hammond, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Covington will be playing at home against St. Paul's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Paul's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Hammond, they will take on Mandeville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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