The Covington Trojans were the 55-50 winner over the Parke Heritage Wolves when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The match between both teams wasn't particularly close, with Covington falling 66-50. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 313th, while Parke Heritage is ranked 83rd).
When it comes to explaining why Covington lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Coye Ferguson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Ferguson has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Stein, who scored ten points along with five assists and two steals.
Parke Heritage's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Crum, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Renn Harper, who scored 16 points.
Covington now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Parke Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covington will take on Southmont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Parke Heritage won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cloverdale at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cloverdale has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Parke Heritage will arrive with three straight victories.
