Covington has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Seeger Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Seeger took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Covington, who comes in off a win.
Covington's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Parke Heritage on the road to the tune of 38-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Cian Moore, who rushed for 323 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 17.9 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 94 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Ellmore, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Covington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 496 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 267.7.
Meanwhile, Seeger fell victim to Fountain Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 20-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Mustangs since September 21, 2018.
The victory got Covington back to even at 3-3. As for Seeger, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Covington and Seeger were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but Covington came up empty-handed after a 14-13 loss. Will Covington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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