After only seven points in their last matchup, Covington made sure to put some points up on the board against Hammond on Friday. The Covington Lions breezed by the Hammond Tornadoes to the tune of 49-13. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
Despite the loss, Hammond still got an impressive performance from Zalen Bennett, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
The victory made it two in a row for Covington and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Hammond, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Covington will face off against Ponchatoula at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Covington's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Ponchatoula has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Hammond, they will take on Salmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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