The Covington-Douglas Wildcats can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against South Barber by a score of 43-30. That looming 43-30 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Covington-Douglas yet this season.
Covington-Douglas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derrek Daugherty led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Daugherty has scored at least 25% of Covington-Douglas' points. Another player making a difference was Ford Smith, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Covington-Douglas' win bumped their record up to 1-3. As for South Barber, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Covington-Douglas won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Timberlake. As for South Barber, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against South Haven. South Haven and South Barber are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
