Covington is on a 14-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Bolivar Central is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Covington Chargers will face off against the Bolivar Central Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Covington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Bolivar Central likes a good challenge.
Covington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 63-7 victory over Memphis East. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Mustangs are ranked 184th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bolivar Central's offense rose to the challenge against a Knights defense that boasted an average of only 10.1 points allowed on Friday. Bolivar Central secured a 36-32 W over Sheffield.
Bolivar Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Clayton, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 113 rushing yards gave Clayton a new career-high. Corbyrian Brown also helped out as he racked up 123 rushing yards.
Bolivar Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Covington's record now sits at 10-1. As for Bolivar Central, their record now sits at 6-4.
Everything came up roses for Covington against Bolivar Central when the teams last played back in September, as the squad secured a 56-6 win. In that matchup, Covington amassed a halftime lead of 49-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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