The Covington Lions will head out to challenge the Ponchatoula Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Covington's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Ponchatoula's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Covington earned a 25-14 victory over Hammond. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Covington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Steele Rogers and Termarkus Scott Jr. That interception marked the first that Rogers has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Ponchatoula was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Mandeville 27-0.
Ponchatoula's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Covington, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Covington against Ponchatoula in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 30-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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