Crawfordsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Covington Trojans. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Several Athenians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Johnovan Smith, who posted 12 points. Rowan Gambrel also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Covington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Herzog, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points Herzog has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaden Smith, who went 6-for-8 en route to 13 points.
Crawfordsville's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Covington, their record is now 11-13.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Crawfordsville will square off against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season. As for Covington, they will face off against North Vermillion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Vermillion also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 61.4 points per game.
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