The Covington Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Rossville Hornets at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Covington was handed a 38-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 29-28 photo finish over Attica.
Meanwhile, Rossville had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They breezed past the Titans to the tune of 54-8. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 23 points or more this season.
Rossville's win came from a few key players that Covington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mallory Obrien, who shot 75% from the field on her way to 14 points. Those 75% shooting accuracy gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Burkle, who went 5-for-9 en route to 11 points and four steals.
Covington's record is now 4-12. As for Rossville, their record now sits at 15-1.
Things could have been worse for Covington, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 43-27 loss to Rossville in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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