Riverton Parke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the Covington Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since February 10, 2024.
Despite the loss, Riverton Parke saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jonah Hopkins went 6 of 14 on his way to 25 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Roberts, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points.
Covington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Max Waddell out in front who went 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points and six boards. What's more, Waddell also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Urban Roarks, who posted 13 points.
Riverton Parke now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Covington, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-10.
Riverton Parke has already played their next matchup, a 93-39 defeat against Parke Heritage on the 31st. As for Covington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-53 loss against North Vermillion on the 31st.
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