Covington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The game between them and the Bluff Dale Bobcats wasn't particularly close, with the Covington Owls falling 57-43. The Owls were down 45-24 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Bluff Dale found their leader in underclassman Alex Saucedo, who threw for 180 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 82 yards on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Saucedo has posted since back in September of 2023. Austin Saucedo was another key player, gaining 143 total yards and two touchdowns.
Covington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bluff Dale, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Covington will host Perrin-Whitt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bluff Dale, they are taking a road trip to face off against Sidney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bluff Dale's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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