The Mandeville Skippers will face off against the Covington Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Covington is hoping to do what Northshore couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Mandeville's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Mandeville blew past Northshore, posting a 42-0 win on the road. Given the Skippers' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Panthers are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nate Sheppard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 306 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Ben Hendricks was another key player, throwing for 53 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Covington never let their opponents score on Thursday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 48-0 victory over Fontainebleau. That looming 48-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Mandeville's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Covington, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Mandeville strolled past Covington in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 24-6. Will Mandeville repeat their success, or does Covington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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