Two dominant backs in Cian Moore and Carson Rolison are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Covington Trojans's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Parke Heritage Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Covington will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They took a blow against South Vermillion, falling 48-14. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 104th).
Despite the loss, Covington got top-tier performance from Moore, who rushed for 166 yards, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Moore is now averaging an impressive 105.8 rushing yards per game.
Covington's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kyven Hill and Moore. That's the most rushing yards Moore has posted since back in October of 2023. Another thorn in South Vermillion's side was Aj Asbury, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Parke Heritage started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Seeger. They took a hard 29-14 fall against the Patriots on Friday. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Parke Heritage might have lost, but man, Rolison was a machine: he rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Covington now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Parke Heritage, their record is now 1-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Covington has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Parke Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Covington was able to grind out a solid win over Parke Heritage in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 15-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Covington since the team 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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