North Vermillion hasn't had much luck against Covington recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The North Vermillion Falcons will challenge the Covington Trojans at 7:00 p.m. North Vermillion has given up an average of 53.3 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Last Friday, North Vermillion ended up a good deal behind Seeger and lost 69-54.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Covington and Crawfordsville meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Covington managed a 57-51 win over Crawfordsville.
Covington's win came from a few key players North Vermillion will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Herzog, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kaden Smith, who went 6-for-8 en route to 13 points.
Covington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Covington's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for North Vermillion, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
North Vermillion won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in January, slipping by Covington 54-53. Will North Vermillion repeat their success, or does Covington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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